Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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981. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the July Provision will go ahead for a student (details supplied) attending a school in County Sligo. [29447/22]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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In May 2022 the Government announced this year's Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage.

The programme aims are to support pupils to maintain their connection with education, to build their confidence and increase their motivation, promote wellbeing and for those who are at key transition stages, helping to ensure they continue their education journey in September either in school or in further/higher education or training.

Building on the 2021 programme, all primary and post primary schools can offer a summer programme and in line with last year’s funding, there is up to €40 million available to provide for this year’s programme.

A key objective of this year’s scheme is to increase the number of schools offering the summer programme to their students. Steps have been taken to afford schools as much flexibility as possible, and to ease administrative requirements.

An online registration portal was for schools to register their participation in this year’s programme with a closing date of June 9th. The school referred to by the Deputy has since registered to provide the Special Class and Special School programme so the family should liaise directly with the school regarding participation on the programme.