Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 731: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the model integration programme developed by a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if she will provide funding for the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11566/08]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is committed to providing an inclusive school environment to meet the needs of pupils for whom English is a second language. Such an inclusive school environment reflects values and affirms linguistic, ethnic and cultural diversity.

In relation to this project, there has already been communication with the Principal of the school, indicating the services that are available, through City of Galway VEC, which is funded by my Department, to meet the English language needs of parents whose children attend schools in the city.

It has also been indicated that the project would be eligible to seek funding under the Immigrant Integration Small Grants Scheme 2008.