Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated to the regeneration boards in County Limerick to address educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13240/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department currently is examining the education elements of the Vision Statements of the Limerick Southside and Northside Regeneration Agencies, launched in January of this year, with a view to supporting the regeneration strategy set out in the Fitzgerald report to Cabinet. In this regard the Department's Mid-Western Regional Office is working very closely with the Agencies and with the wide range of education interests in Limerick.

My Department has already committed to the retention of teaching staff in some primary schools in these areas experiencing falling enrolments, as a means of supporting these schools in their work in the short term.