Written answers

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Department of Education and Skills

Economic and Social Research Institute

Photo of Michelle MulherinMichelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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765. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the ongoing Economic and Social Research Institute evaluation of Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools and of the research of Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools that was announced at a seminar in May 2014, which aims to collate all the evaluation work to date on Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools policy; when is it expected that the future policy, based on this piece of research, will be developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11268/15]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The report on Learning from the Evaluation of DEIS commissioned in 2014 is currently nearing completion and I expect to receive the report shortly.

This report incorporates information in relation to the various inputs, processes and educational outcomes contained in the findings from the DEIS research and evaluations conducted to date by the Educational Research Centre and my Department's Inspectorate. It also reviews other related Irish and International research on educational disadvantage. The report assesses the main findings of this research and will provide advice to inform future policy direction in relation to educational disadvantage including DEIS.

I look forward to receiving the report.

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