84. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth education if consideration was given to DEIS+ status for a school (details supplied); if this was considered and ruled out and if she will provide details of the decision making process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44250/26]
Topics / Disadvantaged Status
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDisadvantaged Status
91 questions from 46 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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| May 2026 | 11 |
| June 2026 | 11 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 6 |
| October 2026 | 7 |
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730. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department meet with schools on their DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41449/26]
914. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a review of DEIS band classifications is planned; whether schools will be able to apply for reassessment or movement between bands as part of that process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43336/26]
969. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the 2026 Literacy and Numeracy Summer Camp Programme for DEIS primary schools does not include SNA allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44109/26]
577. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on schools including schools participating in DEIS requiring families to purchase high-cost digital devices. [39517/26]
635. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in County Louth excluded from the DEIS plus scheme that have sought to appeal the decision made by her Department, to date. [40160/26]
636. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in County Louth excluded from the DEIS plus scheme that have requested her Department to verify that the DEIS plus identification model has been correctly applied to the school's enrolment data. [40161/26]
312. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the decision to exclude many Limerick primary schools situated in disadvantaged areas from DEIS Plus status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33943/26]
314. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way she intends to ensure that DEIS plus schools receive access to the full range of wraparound supports, including after-school and family support services, in line with the objectives of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31887/26]
345. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if more schools will be included in the DEIS programme in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32181/26]
346. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the schools that were included in the DEIS programme for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32182/26]
347. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be considered for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32183/26]
350. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the process and timeline for determining DEIS status for a school (details supplied); whether the socio-economic profile of the school is currently being examined as part of the DEIS identification process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32198/26]
362. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional resources that will be made available to a school (details supplied) following the recent welcome announcements in respect of the DEIS programme; if she will detail the schedule being followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32261/26]
433. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rule for DEIS Plus school applications when they are within 700 metres of another school granted DEIS Plus status, in general and with regard to a school in Dublin 10 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33034/26]
295. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was excluded form DEIS plus. [31578/26]
296. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was excluded form DEIS plus.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31579/26]
297. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was excluded form DEIS plus. [31580/26]
550. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total spending on programmes targeting educationally disadvantaged schools in 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2023 and 2025; the amount of this which is the provision of extra teachers as distinct from other supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30089/26]
247. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a scheme and whether a school will be included (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23125/26]
518. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 4 December 2025, if he or his Department is considering a reintroduction of the RAPID programme in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23218/26]
154. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether, in deciding if a school is given DEIS status, the number of children in private rental accommodation using HAP is taken into consideration. [13229/26]
155. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason schools are not being consulted when DEIS allocation is being reviewed. [13230/26]
236. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) can be included in the DEIS urban band 1 programme. [8884/26]
242. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the list of schools to be designated DEIS Plus 1 will be known. [8962/26]