Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 4 Dec 1997

Vol. 484 No. 2

Written Answers. - Teacher Appointments.

Jim Higgins

Question:

75 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the appointment of an additional teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo which has a high number of students whose parents are of Pakistani and other Asian origins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21599/97]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Martin)

My Department has no record of any application for additional staffing from the managerial authorities of the school to which the Deputy refers.

However, I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have made arrangements for an inspector from my Department to visit the school and to provide a report on the matter.