Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2026
549. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the portal to register for both school and home based summer provision will open at the same time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34101/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra550. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the portal for both school and home based summer provision will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34102/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 550 together.
I propose to take PQs 549 and 550 together.
The Department of Education and Youth’s Summer Programme is an educational programme which is run during the summer period. Each year, all schools are given an opportunity to run a programme for children with complex special educational needs and those at risk of educational disadvantage.
Details of this year’s Summer Programme were published on 6th May 2026. The eligibility and terms and conditions of this year’s programme are the same as in 2025.
The registration portals, for both the school-based programme and the home-based programme, opened simultaneously on the 6th May 2026 and will remain open until 15th May 2026.
Full details of the programme are published at www.gov.ie/summerprogramme.
