Written answers

Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Department of Education and Skills

Educational Disadvantage

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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560. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop a strategy that clearly outlines the future strategic direction of supports for educational disadvantage. [12836/15]

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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561. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the future of the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12837/15]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 and 561 together.

A report on Learning from the Evaluation of DEIS commissioned in 2014 is currently nearing completion and I expect to receive the report shortly.

I understand that this report will incorporate 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 will also review 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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