Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools (details supplied) which are included in the DEIS programme; the benefits of participation in this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/08]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Details of all schools included in the DEIS programme are below for the Deputyâ€TMs information.

DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools), the action plan for educational inclusion, is being rolled out on a phased basis over the period 2005-10, and focuses on addressing the educational needs of children and young people from disadvantaged communities, from pre-school through second-level education (3 to 18 years).

The action plan provides for a standardised system for identifying levels of disadvantage and a new integrated School Support Programme (SSP). It brings together, and builds upon, a number of existing interventions in schools with a concentrated level of disadvantage. There are 876 schools in DEIS. These comprise 673 primary schools and 203 second-level schools.

DEIS provides various supports for both primary and post primary schools. In urban areas with the highest concentrations of disadvantage, know as Urban Band 1, primary schools benefit from a reduced pupil teacher ratio. Urban schools in DEIS also receive the following supports:

additional non-pay/capitation allocation based on level of disadvantage;

financial allocation under schools books grant scheme;

access to numeracy/literacy supports and programmes at primary level;

access to Home School Community Liaison services;

access to School Completion Programme;

enhanced guidance counselling provision at post-primary level;

access to the Junior Certificate Schools Programme and the Leaving Cert Applied;

provision for school library and librarian support for the post primary schools with highest concentrations of disadvantage.