Written answers
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Department of Education and Skills
Educational Disadvantage
Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools with delivering equality of opportunity in schools status that have merged with other schools since this status was introduced, and the number of the newly merged schools that maintained or received this status in tabular form. [43525/15]
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that since DEIS was launched in 2005 a total of 37 schools with DEIS status have amalgamated with other schools, some of which had DEIS status and some of which were non-DEIS schools.
There were 29 such amalgamations at primary level and 8 at post primary. The details of same are set out in the table attached.
In line with all such amalgamations, the new school continues to receive the current level of supports in respect of the number of eligible pupils from the former DEIS school until that pupil cohort have left the school. In the case of a primary school these supports continue to be supplied for 8 years following the amalgamation. In the case of a post primary school these supports continue to be supplied for 6 years following the amalgamation.
DEIS was launched in 2005
First Amalgamations involving DEIS Schools are in the 2007/08 school year. (No such amalgamations in 2008/09 school year).
Amalgamations involving DEIS schools for 2007/2008 school year
| Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | New School details | New DEIS classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS Primary School (RN 16870T), Ennistymon, Co. Clare | DEIS RURAL | Ennistymon Convent Primary School (RN 16359L), Ennistymon, Co. Clare | DEIS RURAL | - | Ennistymon National School (RN 20245S), Ennistymon, Co. Clare | DEIS Primary RURAL | |
| St. Michael’s Junior School (RN 19708C), Cootehill, Co. Cavan | DEIS | St. Michael’s Senior School (RN 19709E), Cootehill, Co. Cavan | DEIS | - | St Michael’s National School (RN 20277I), Cootehill, Co. Cavan | DEIS Primary URBAN | |
| Scoil Chroí (RN 05215W), Ballina, Co. Mayo | DEIS | Scoil Íosagáin ( RN 17201E), Ballina, Co. Mayo | DEIS | - | Scoil Íosa (RN 20275E), Convent Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo | DEIS Primary URBAN | |
| St Brigid’s GNS (RN 16591P), Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow | DEIS URBAN | St Joseph’s BNS (RN 18732R), Newtownmountkennedy, Greystones, Co. Wicklow | DEIS URBAN | - | Newtownmountkennedy Primary School (RN 20278K), Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow | DEIS Primary URBAN | |
| St Benedict’s NS (RN 19262L),Grange Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 | DEIS | St Mary’s NS (RN 19440J), Grange Park View, Raheny, Dublin 5 | DEIS | - | St Benedict’s and St Mary’s National School (RN 20281W), Grange Park, Dublin 5 | DEIS Primary URBAN |
Amalgamations involving DEIS schools for 2009/2010 school year
| Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | New School details | New DEIS classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN an Droma (RN 13528Q), Leitir Mealláin, Co. na Gaillimhe | DEIS RURAL | Sn Leitir Mealláin, Leitir, Leitir Mealláin (RN 13416F), Galway | DEIS RURAL | - | - | Sn Leitir Mealláin (RN 20345W), Leitir Mealláin, Co. Na Gaillimhe | DEIS Primary RURAL |
| St Patrick's College, Tuam, Co. Galway (RN63140U) | DEIS | St Jarlath's College (RN 63150A), Tuam | NON DEIS | St Jarlath’s College (RN 68074M), Tuam, Co. Galway | NON-DEIS Post Primary | ||
| St Aengus PP School (RN 71490U), Mountrath | DEIS | Brigidine Secondary School (RN 63410A), Mountrath | NON DEIS | Patrician College (RN 63440J) Ballyfin - | NON DEIS | Mountrath Com School (RN 91550B), Dysartbeigh, Mountrath, Co. Laois | NON- DEISPost PrimaryC & C |
Amalgamations involving DEIS schools for 2010/2011 school year
| Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | New School details | New DEIS classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sráid Bhaile Boys NS (RN 17692D) | DEIS RURAL | Stradbally Convent (RN 13937K) | NON DEIS | St Coleman’s NS (RN 20353V), Stradbally, Co. Laois | NON-DEIS Primary RURAL |
Amalgamations involving DEIS schools for 2011/2012 school year
| Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | New School details | New DEIS classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Pio Naofa (RN 16851P), Ballybunion, Co. Kerry | DEIS RURAL | St Joseph’s NS (RN 13233U), Doon Road, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry | DEIS RURAL | - | - | Scoil Íosagáin (RN 20196I), Church Road, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry | DEIS Primary RURAL |
| St Attracta’s NS (RN 13944H), Kilmactigue, Aclare, Sligo | DEIS RURAL | St Joseph’s NS, (RN 19923G), Banada, Sligo | NON DEIS | Our Lady’s NS (RN 20385L), Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo | NON-DEIS Primary RURAL | ||
| Schoil Mhuire Girls School (RN 05913A), Kilcormac, Offaly | DEIS RURAL | St Cormac’s Boys School (RN 17359Q), Kilcormac, Offaly | DEIS RURAL | Scoil Mhuire agus Chormaic (RN 20387P), Kilcormac, Co. Offaly | DEIS Primary RURAL | ||
| Maria Assumpta JNS (RN 18237H), Ballyphehane, Cork | DEIS URBAN | Marian Assumpta GNS (RN 18238J), Ballyphenane, Cork | DEIS URBAN | Scoil Maria Assumpta (RN 20389T), Ballyphehane, Cork | DEIS Primary URBAN | ||
| Abbeyfeale Vocational School (RN 71870H) | DEIS | St Joseph’s Secondary School (RN 63990V) | NON-DEIS | St. Ita’s College (RN 63970P), Abbeyfeale | NON-DEIS | Coláiste íde & Iósaf (Abbeyfeale Community College) (RN 76093M), Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick | NON – DEIS Post PrimaryETB |
| Abbey Community College (RN 70820K), Wicklow | DEIS | De La Salle College (RN 61850S), St. Mantan’s Road, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow | NON-DEIS | Coláiste Chill Mhantáin (RN 76099B), Burkeen, Co. Wicklow | NON – DEIS Post PrimaryETB | ||
| McHale College (RN 72070D), Achill Sound, Westport, Co. Mayo | DEIS | Scoil Damhnait (RN 64490G), GOB A’Choire, Co. Mhuigh Eo | NON-DEIS | Coláiste Pobail (RN 76150V), Acla, Achill Sound, Westport, Co. Mayo | NON – DEIS Post PrimaryETB | ||
| Vocational School Kildare (RN 70690A), Kildare Town, Kildare | DEIS | St Joseph’s Academy (RN 61700W), Kildare Town, Co. Kildare | DEIS | Presentation Secondary School (RN 61701B), Kildare Town, Co. Kildare | NON-DEIS | Kildare Town Community School (RN 91530S), Kildare | NON-DEISPost PrimaryC & C |
| Scoil Íosagáin/Mhuire (RN 19766Q), Mount La Salle, Dublin 10 | DEIS SENIOR | Scoil Mhuire/ Seosamh (RN 19767S), Mount La Salle, Dublin 10 | DEIS SENIOR | De La Salle NS (RN 20391G), Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 | DEIS Primary URBAN Vertical | ||
| St Louise De Marillac Junior school Senior school (RN 18342E) | DEIS (Junior) | St Louise De Marillac Senior School (RN 18341C) | DEIS (Senior) | St Louise De Marillac Primary school (RN 20397S), Drumfin Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin (Amal from 09/01/2012) | DEIS Primary URBAN Vertical school |
Amalgamations involving DEIS schools for 2012/2013 school year
| Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | New School details | New DEIS classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scropul National School (RN 08241P), Mullagh, Ennis, Co. Clare | DEIS RURAL | Coore NS (RN 10191P), Mullagh, Ennis, Co. Clare | DEIS RURAL | Coore National School (RN 20404M), Mullagh, Ennis, Co. Clare | DEIS Primary RURAL | ||
| St Mary's Girls NS (RN 00570R), Bishop Street, Limerick | DEIS (Vertical) | St Mary's BNS (RN 20185D), Island Road, Limerick | DEIS(Vertical) | St Mary's NS (RN 20405O), Island Road, Limerick | DEIS Primary URBAN Vertical | ||
| Sn Mhin na Manach (RN 16142J), An Clochan Liath, Co. Dhún na nGall | DEIS RURAL | Scoil Chroine (RN 19553W), An Clochan Liath, Donegal | NON DEIS | Scoil Chroine (RN 20421M), An Clochan, Liath, Co. Dhún na nGall | NON-DEIS Primary RURAL |
Amalgamations involving DEIS schools for 2013/2014 school year
| Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | New School details | New DEIS classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil na Manistreach (RN 12747A), Kildare | DEIS | Scoil Bhríde Naofa (RN 15599D), Kildare | DEIS | St Brigid’s Kildare Town Primary School (RN20427B), Kildare Town, Co Kildare | DEIS Primary URBAN | ||
| Mater Dei Primary School (RN 00743W), Basin Lane, Dublin 8 | DEIS Vertical | Scoil Seamus (RN18519R), James Street, Dublin 8 | DEIS Vertical | St James’s Primary School (RN 20429F), Basin Lane, James St, Dublin 8 | DEIS Primary URBAN Vertical | ||
| St Mary’s BNS (RN 18822S), Summerhill, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim | DEIS URBAN | Marist NS (RN 17906T), Cara Dreoma Ruisc, Co. Leitrim | NON-DEIS | Scoil Mhuire (RN 20432R), Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim | NON-DEIS Primary URBAN | ||
| Plás Mhuire BNS (RN 20005V), St Mary’s Place, Dorset St, Dublin 7 | DEIS Vertical | Scoil Mhuire’s Iósaf Girls (RN 19895E), Dorset St, Dublin 7 | DEIS Vertical | St Mary’s Primary School (RN 20436C), St Mary’s Place, Dorset Street, Dublin 7 | DEIS Primary URBAN Vertical | ||
| Coláiste Phobail Mhichíl (RN 71810M), Cappamore, Limerick | DEIS | St Fintan’s Secondary School (RN 64040V), Doon, Limerick | NON-DEIS | St Joseph’s Secondary School (RN 64050B), Doon, Limerick | NON-DEIS | Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa (Rn 68121S), Doon, Co. Limerick | NON-DEISPost Primary |
Amalgamations involving DEIS schools for 2014/15 school year
| Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | New School details | New DEIS classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph’s BNS (RN17718S), Collooney, Co. Sligo | DEIS RURAL | Mary Immaculate GNS (RN 16793E), Collooney, Co. Sligo | DEIS RURAL | Scoil Mhuire agus Iósaf (RN 20122C), Collooney, Co. Sligo | DEIS Primary RURAL | ||
| Mater Christ Secondary School (RN60852R), Cappagh, Finglas, Dublin 11 | DEIS PP SCHOOL | Patrician College (RN 60571J), Finglas West, Dublin 11 | DEIS PP SCHOOL | New Cross College (RN 68181N), Cappagh Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 | DEIS Post Primary |
Amalgamations involving DEIS schools for 2015/16 school year
| Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | Amalgamate | DEIS status | New School details | New DEIS classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Fergal’s Junior School (RN 19508R), Bray, Co. Wicklow (*GCEB school) | DEIS URBAN | St. Fergal’s Senior School (RN 19654F), Bray, Co. Wicklow | DEIS URBAN | - | St. Fergal’s NS (RN 20466L), Bray, Co. Wicklow | DEIS Primary URBAN | |
| St Dominic’s NS (RN 19950J) Mountain Park,Tallaght (*GCEB school) | DEIS URBAN | Scoil Cholmcille (RN 19464A), Mountain Park, Tallaght | DEIS | - | St Dominic’s NS, Mountain Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 (RN 20468P) | DEIS Primary URBAN | |
| St Munchin’s CBS, Bóthar Siolbroin, Limerick (RN 17942A) | DEIS Vertical | St. Munchin’s GNS, Ballynanty, Limerick (RN 17941V) | DEIS Vertical | St Lelia’s NS, Kileely, Limerick (RN 17445J | DEIS Junior | Thomond Primary School, Ballynanthy Road, Limerick (RN 20460W) | DEIS Primary URBAN Vertical |
| South Junior National School (RN 19372S) Southhill, Limerick (*BTC school) | DEIS Junior | Galvone NS (RN 20184B), Kennedy Park, Limerick (*BTC school) | DEIS Vertical | - | - | Le Chéile NS, Galvone, Limerick (RN 20459O) | DEIS Primary URBAN Vertical |
| Scoil Eoin Senior Boys (RN 02276E), Arklow, Co. Wicklow | DEIS URBAN | St. Michael's Girls NS (RN 13932A), Arklow, Co. Wicklow | Non-DEIS | St Peter's Infant Boys NS (RN 15383D), Arklow, Co. Wicklow | Non-DEIS | St John’s Senior School, Arklow, Co. Wicklow (RN 20469R) St Michael's and St Peters Junior School, Arklow, Co. Wicklow (RN 20470C) | NON – DEIS Primary URBAN |
| Bunscoil Naomh Iósaf, (RN 13542K), Caherciveen, Co. Kerry | DEISRural | Scoil Mhuire na mBraithre (RN 16702V) Caherciveen, Co. Kerry | DEIS Rural | - | Caherciveen NS, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry (RN 20112W) | DEIS Primary Rural | |
| St Joseph’s NS (RN 13210I) Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary | DEISRural | Mohober NS, (RN 07048Q), Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary | NON - DEIS | - | Our Lady’s National School, Ballygarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (RN 20475M) | NON-DEIS Primary Rural | |
| Ballyduff Central NS (RN 19805A), Tralee, Co. Kerry | DEISRural | Rathmorrell NS (RN 18901A), Co. Kerry | Non - DEIS | - | Ballyduff NS, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry (RN 20478S) | NON-DEIS Primary Rural |
Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances surrounding the loss of delivering equality of opportunity in schools status when Scoil Damhnait and McHale College merged to become Coláiste Pobail Acla in County Mayo, given that the larger McHale College previously had this status and took on the extra students when Scoil Damhnait closed, given that parents were informed that this status would not be affected and given that there are now nine national schools with this status feeding into a secondary school without this status in one of the most economically disadvantaged areas in the State; the persons who made the decision to remove this status from the school, and her plans to rectify this as a matter of urgency. [43527/15]
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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As the Deputy is aware Coláiste Pobail Acla was established on 1st September 2011 following the amalgamation of a DEIS post-primary school, McHale College and Non DEIS post-primary school, Scoil Damhnait.
In line with all such amalgamations, the new school will continue to receive the current level of supports in respect of the number of eligible pupils from the former DEIS school until that pupil cohort have left the school. In the case of Coláiste Pobail Acla these supports continue to be supplied for 6 years following the amalgamation.
You will be aware that the process for the review of the DEIS Programme is currently underway in my Department. This process is being undertaken over the course of the current school year and will consider all issues pertaining to educational disadvantage. I hope to be in a position to make an overall proposal for the delivery of future interventions to tackle educational disadvantage after that. While this process is underway, I do not intend to make any changes to the current DEIS programme.
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