Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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860.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the primary, secondary and special schools in County Cavan and County Monaghan taking part in the summer programme; the timeframe each school is running the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33560/24]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Details of the 2024 Summer Programme were published on the 21^stMarch 2024. Funding of €40m is available and, as in previous years, all of the funding is utilised to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children.

All schools have an opportunity to run a programme over the summer months for those children who need it the most. These children can continue to be supported, nurtured and encouraged to engage in a fun and inclusive educational setting.

The main priority again in 2024 is that those children with the most complex special educational needs, especially in special schools, should have access to a school-based summer programme.

Below is a breakdown of the number of schools who have registered to participate in the various summer programmes in Counties Cavan and Monaghan:

The information regarding the timeframe each school is running the programme is currently being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.