Schools Data

Thursday, 3 July 2014

Ceisteanna (77)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

77. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of DEIS 1 urban schools; when these schools were admitted to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28862/14]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

There are currently 195 schools designated as DEIS Band 1 schools. The DEIS Programme was introduced in 2006 at which time there were 180 DEIS Band 1 schools with the remainder being designated over the period 2006 to 2009.