Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will support a matter (details supplied). [17379/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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There is no current funding available to enable children from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend courses in the Gaeltacht. However, as an important step in progressing the first phase of the 20-year strategy for the Irish language, an additional €3 million has been secured for the development of materials and resources for schools at primary and post-primary level, the provision of additional training for teachers, and the development of intensive immersion programmes for students who need additional support to participate in Gaeltacht post-primary schools. The implementation arrangements for these measures are being put in train at present.