169 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the critique that the DEIS programme fails to target social disadvantage in many areas that do not qualify for the scheme due to the fact that they contain a substantial number of students who are not from disadvantaged backgrounds; his further views on the contention that many students are therefore continuing to struggle in education due to the fact that they happen not to live in some of the most disadvantaged areas here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42350/09]

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169 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the critique that the DEIS programme fails to target social disadvantage in many areas that do not qualify for the scheme due to the fact that they contain a substantial number of students who are not from disadvantaged backgrounds; his further views on the contention that many students are therefore continuing to struggle in education due to the fact that they happen not to live in some of the most disadvantaged areas here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42350/09]

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