515 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in relation to the DEIS scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the school’s commitment to tackle education disadvantage in the local area through such means as a homework club, courses for parents and art therapy, in co-operation with the home school co-ordinator and school completion programme services; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that in the period of the appointment of a new principal teacher the school did not formally seek retention of its disadvantaged status under the new DEIS programme; if she will give an assurance that there will be no change to the school’s status, as is requested and supported by other schools in the HSCL cluster and by the school completion programme; if she will confirm that the school will continue to have the services of a home school community liaison co-ordinator; if she will offer the school, as an exceptional measure and if necessary, a further opportunity to appeal a decision adverse to its position including making a case in relation to significant development in the immediate catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38538/06]

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515 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in relation to the DEIS scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the school’s commitment to tackle education disadvantage in the local area through such means as a homework club, courses for parents and art therapy, in co-operation with the home school co-ordinator and school completion programme services; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that in the period of the appointment of a new principal teacher the school did not formally seek retention of its disadvantaged status under the new DEIS programme; if she will give an assurance that there will be no change to the school’s status, as is requested and supported by other schools in the HSCL cluster and by the school completion programme; if she will confirm that the school will continue to have the services of a home school community liaison co-ordinator; if she will offer the school, as an exceptional measure and if necessary, a further opportunity to appeal a decision adverse to its position including making a case in relation to significant development in the immediate catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38538/06]

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