Brendan Howlin
Question:336 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at least 40 teachers, providing learning support services in County Wexford, south County Wicklow and south County Carlow, do not hold qualifications in learning support; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that there are long waiting lists for existing recognised learning support diploma courses in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Sligo, which are inconvenient for teachers based in the south-east region; if an appropriate diploma course will be outreached to the new education centre in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, which will open in September 2000; if he will ensure that a decision in this matter is made before the April deadline for enrolment in existing courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6169/00]