Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the projects and schemes that have failed to access funding under educational disadvantage schemes. [22537/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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There were no projects or schemes that failed to access funding under educational disadvantage schemes administered by my Department in 2011 or 2012. The 1% decrease alluded to in the Deputy's question refers to the allocation for B10 Educational Disadvantage (Dormant Accounts Funding) in 2012, of €1.6 million. This allocation is some €13,000 or 0.81% less than the outturn under B10 Educational Disadvantage (Dormant Accounts Funding) in 2011, but is sufficient to cover existing commitments. There are currently three Educational Disadvantaged Schemes administered by my Department , namely:

1. Scheme to enable DEIS Schools in Limerick City to open after school hours

2. Access Programmes in the Institutes of Technology 3. Pre-Schools Education Initiative- Equality and Diversity Training

All of the above schemes will conclude in 2012, once all the approved funding has been drawn down by recipients.