Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cut funding for the Early Start programme at a school (details supplied); and if he will provide details of same. [13107/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Early Start Programme which was launched in 1994-95 is a targeted intervention for preschool children at risk of educational disadvantage. The Early Start units are located in Primary Schools and while my Department is supporting an Early Start unit in Ballymun, it is not located in Trinity Comprehensive, Main Street, Ballymun. If the Deputy could forward the roll number of the school or further information on the Early Start unit he is inquiring about, I will have further inquiries made.

Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cut funding for Early Start programme at a school (details supplied); and if he will provide details of same. [13108/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Early Start Programme which was launched in 1994-95 is a targeted intervention for preschool children at risk of educational disadvantage. The Early Start units are located in Primary Schools and while my Department is supporting Early Start units in Finglas, they are not located in St Joseph's Girls School. If the Deputy could forward the roll number of the school or further information on the Early Start unit he is inquiring about, I will have further inquiries made.