Educational Disadvantage
An official questions-paper heading. 151 questions (4 oral, 147 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 1 |
| Feb 2025 | 12 |
| Mar 2025 | 9 |
| Apr 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| Jun 2025 | 9 |
| Jul 2025 | 17 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 24 |
| Dec 2025 | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | 14 |
| May 2026 | 12 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 7 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Education | 148 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2026-06-10 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2026-05-28 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2026-05-06 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2026-04-29 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2026-02-26 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2026-02-10 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2026-01-28 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2026-01-14 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2025-11-04 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2025-10-02 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2025-06-12 | Educational Disadvantage |
| 2025-04-03 | Educational Disadvantage |
The questions
Mark Wall
written
2025-05-20 · to Education
416. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a new round of DEIS schools will be announced; the criteria for schools being selected as DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25212/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-05-20 · to Education
429. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an assessment of the outcomes resulting from the 2022 expansion of the DEIS programme, including the impact on literacy and numeracy among newly included schools. [25287/25]
Sean Fleming
written
2025-05-13 · to Education
614. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will be included in the DEIS project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24315/25]
Mark Ward
written
2025-04-29 · to Further and Higher Education
2573. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are pathways to third level education for individuals without a leaving certificate; to outline these pathways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20630/25]
Donna McGettigan
written
2025-03-26 · to Education
62. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education the reason a school is not recognised as a DEIS school (details supplied). [14258/25]
Brendan Smith
written
2025-03-26 · to Education
78. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will give urgent consideration to the inclusion of a school in a programme (details supplied) as it would be extremely beneficial for the pupils and this diverse school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14455/25]
Brendan Smith
written
2025-03-26 · to Education
80. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will give urgent consideration to the inclusion of a school in a programme (details supplied) as such a development would be extremely beneficial for the pupils and this diverse school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14458/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-03-25 · to Education
386. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of DEIS schools in Kerry; and the location of name of those schools, in tabular form. [13910/25]
John Connolly
written
2025-03-20 · to Education
309. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education if her Department undertakes regular assessment of the inclusion of new schools in the DEIS Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13045/25]
Marie Sherlock
written
2025-03-19 · to Education
565. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the level of funding for school completion programmes (details supplied) from the years 2020 to 2025, per programme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10784/25]
Marie Sherlock
written
2025-03-19 · to Education
566. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of staff working for school completion programmes (details supplied) from the years 2020 to 2025, per programme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10785/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2025-03-19 · to Education
574. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for an update on an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10862/25]
John Lahart
written
2025-03-06 · to Education
274. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the plans in place for the introduction of extra time in second level examinations for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10318/25]
Pearse Doherty
written
2025-02-27 · to Education
33. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if the concerns of staff and the local community will be listened to; if she will reverse the decision to relocate the Donegal Education Centre from Donegal town to Letterkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8542/25]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2025-02-27 · to Education
55. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education her plans to introduce an enhanced "DEIS Plus" programme for schools in areas of high deprivation. [8371/25]
Louis O'Hara
written
2025-02-27 · to Education
241. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 18 February 2025, to clarify the data used in determining educational disadvantage; if numbers of students from the Travelling community is used as part of that data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8824/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-02-11 · to Education
289. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the application, selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to gain DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4333/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-02-11 · to Education
290. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education whether a school (details supplied) can apply for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4334/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-02-11 · to Education
291. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education whether a school (details supplied) can apply for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4335/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-02-11 · to Education
292. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in the breaking the cycle scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4336/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-02-11 · to Education
293. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in giving children an even break scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4337/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-02-11 · to Education
294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the application, selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in the disadvantaged area scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4338/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-02-11 · to Education
295. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in home school community liaison scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4339/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-02-11 · to Education
296. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in the school completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4340/25]
Louise O'Reilly
written
2025-02-11 · to Education
299. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that some schools in Balbriggan have been awarded DEIS status and as such are availing of the MBX school meals programme; if she is aware that schools with the same catchment area have not been granted DEIS status and as such are not eligible for the MBX school meals programme; the objective criteria used to determine thi…