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]
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
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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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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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 this, particularly wher…
665. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) can be considered for DEIS due to the financially difficulties that a number of students face; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1992/25]