asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of remedial teachers he expects to be in a position to appoint in 1998; when he will announce these appointments; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the appointment of a remedial teacher to Scoil Uí Riada in Kilcock, County Kildare; his position in relation to this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18133/98]
Written Answers - School Staffing.
Liam Aylward
Ceist:260 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to extend the remediation service to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the submission made by Deputy Aylward to his Department outlining the urgent need for the services of a remedial teacher in this school. [18175/98]
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:266 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the requests for a remedial education teacher at Scoil Uí Riada, Kilcock, County Kildare; if he will respond positively to this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18221/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 257, 260 and 266 together.