Get Ahead club school completion
Deputy Ward said a north Clondalkin school-completion service for disadvantaged young people was at risk because of rising costs and asked for a ministerial meeting. The Taoiseach said he could not confirm that but would ask Minister Zappone to contact the Deputy directly.
Page 133 of the programme for Government commits to improving school completion rates, particularly in disadvantaged areas. The Get Ahead club in north Clondalkin meets the needs of many young people, some from the most disadvantaged backgrounds in my area, in helping them to complete school. Due to an increase in costs relating to how this much-needed and vital service is delivered, it is currently not being delivered. Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs will meet a cross-party delegation of Deputies from Dublin Mid-West tomorrow to try to resolve this matter?
