Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed curtailments to home school community links services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that there is no curtailment to Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) Services, which is a major component of DEIS, (Delivering Equality of Opportunities in Schools), the action plan for educational inclusion. The current provision of HSCL services will remain in the 200 post primary and 345 urban primary schools participating in DEIS. Clarification has been sought on arrangements for filling HSCL posts in schools due to updated arrangements for the filling of teaching posts for the 2011/2012 school year. My Department will notify each of the 545 schools mentioned above when clarification is obtained, which is expected shortly.