451. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in the new DEIS Plus programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71675/25]
Topics / Educational Disadvantage
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEducational Disadvantage
161 questions from 59 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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157 written, 4 oral
59
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 12 |
| March 2025 | 9 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 17 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 24 |
| December 2025 | 8 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 8 |
| April 2026 | 14 |
| May 2026 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 7 |
| July 2026 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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512. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the key measures taken to tackle educational disadvantage during 2025; her priorities for same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72470/25]
177. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the roll out and funding of the proposed DEIS+ scheme, as of December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70182/25]
149. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason that no DEIS Band 1 school in Galway was included in CASWS funding for 2026; if there are any other funding opportunities this year for DEIS schools to make upgrades to improve energy efficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68422/25]
172. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria for determining which schools will be designated for the DEIS Plus plan; whether two significantly disadvantaged schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66398/25]
424. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider reclassifying the DEIS status of a school (details supplied) from DEIS Band 2 to DEIS Band 1, given the increased educational and social need of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65936/25]
425. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when schools can apply for reclassification of their DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65937/25]
428. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date for the publishing of the proposed new DEIS Plan; and when her Department intend to communicate with school principals at existing DEIS schools in County Louth regarding the proposed DEIS plus part of this plan. [65943/25]
429. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the form of collaboration that took place with principals of existing DEIS schools in County Louth regarding the development of the proposed DEIS plus scheme. [65944/25]
430. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the form of engagement or collaboration that took place with home school community liaison workers, school completion programme workers, and children and young people from schools in County Louth in line with her stated intention to "form a student-centred design approach" for the proposed DEIS plus scheme. [65945/25]
431. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional people the proposed DEIS Plus plan will support in County Louth. [65946/25]
432. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the funding announced in Budget 2026 for the introduction of the DEIS Plus scheme will be allocated to schools in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65947/25]
433. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to ensure that proposed DEIS Plus funding and resources are made available to schools in County Louth before the end of the current academic school year allowing schools sufficient time to plan and prepare ahead of the proposed September 2026 rollout; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65948/25]
456. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a further review will take place of the level of disadvantage within schools towards establishing whether more schools meet the requirements for entry into the current DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65005/25]
253. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of money allocated to the DEIS + programme; the amount which will be allocated to primary education; the amount which will be allocated for secondary education. [62317/25]
483. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process involved for a school that wishes to acquire DEIS status; to provide details of the criteria it must satisfy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61091/25]
487. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to a school (details supplied) in order for reconsideration to be given to the school’s application to be allocated DEIS band 1 status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61139/25]
524. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth when DEIS Plus resources will be allocated directly to schools; if she will commit to ensure these funds are made available as soon as possible in order for schools to plan, allocate resources and ensure new staff are in place for the new school year in September 2026; when DEIS Plus is proposed to begin; and if she will make a statement on the ma…
537. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which DEIS Plus resources will be allocated; if she will ensure that all eligible schools will have access to these resources before the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61776/25]
538. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that resources and funding provided under the new DEIS Plus initiative will be allocated directly to schools, rather than channelled through intermediary agencies, so that school leaders can target supports based on the specific needs of their pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61786/25]
539. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that DEIS Plus funding and resources are made available to schools before the end of the 2025-2026 school year, to allow schools sufficient time to plan, recruit staff, and prepare supports ahead of the September 2026 roll out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61787/25]
540. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline plans for the provision of multidisciplinary teams under DEIS Plus, including counsellors, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and psychologists, working directly in schools to support children’s learning and wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61788/25]
541. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide details of how DEIS Plus will support trauma-informed educational practice in schools, including through additional staffing, dedicated spaces such as nurture rooms, and training supports for teachers and school staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61789/25]
542. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will set out the implementation timeline for DEIS Plus, including key milestones between now and September 2026; when detailed guidance and funding allocations will issue to participating schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61790/25]
2. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the roll out and funding of DEIS plus, as of November 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59395/25]