asked the Minister for Education the schools in Finglas and Ballymun which have been classified as disadvantaged; the additional services and teachers which have been provided to these schools; and the reason the Department has refused to provide for the appointment of an extra temporary teacher for St. Finian's boys' national school, Finglas South.
Written Answers. - Disadvantaged Schools.
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The information requested is in the form of statements which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
The position with regard to St. Finian's is that it has not been possible to include it in the list of schools selected for additional teaching assistance. Accordingly it is not open to me to allow the appointment of an extra temporary teacher.
Schools in Ballymun and Finglas which are in receipt of special additional assistance on grounds of disadvantage
1. Schools which have been selected for additional teaching assistance for the 1985-86 school year.
|
Roll No. |
School |
Additional posts allowed |
|
Finglas: |
||
|
18156 |
St. Brigid's convent, Finglas |
1 |
|
18137 |
St. Fergal's boys' |
1 |
|
18521 |
St. Brigid's convent junior girls', Finglas |
1 |
|
Ballymun: |
||
|
19208 |
Holy Spirit boys n.s., Ballymun |
2 |
|
19209 |
Holy Spirit girls' n.s., Ballymun |
2 |
|
19302 |
Virgin Mary boys', Ballymun |
2 |
|
19303 |
Virgin Mary girls', Ballymun |
2 |
|
19431 |
St. Joseph's junior, Balcurris, Ballymun |
2 |
|
19583 |
St. Joseph's senior, Balcurris, Ballymun |
1 |
2. The following schools in Finglas and Ballymun were selected and received grants in 1984 under the scheme of special educational measures for disadvantaged urban areas: St. Kevin's Boys' national school, Barry Road, Finglas West; Virgin Mary Boys' national school, Ballymun; Virgin Mary Girls' national school, Ballymun.
In 1985 the following schools in the area will benefit under the scheme: Holy Spirit Boys' national school, Ballymun; Holy Spirit Girls' national school, Ballymun; St. Finian's national school, Rivermount, Finglas; St. Joseph's senior national school, St. Joseph's junior national school, Balcurris, Ballymun. Grants under this scheme are being paid in respect of books and materials and home/school/community liaison.
In addition it is intended that the recipients of grants in 1984 will benefit further from the 1985 allocation.
3. Additionally these schools have the services of remedial teachers as follows: St. Kevin's school, Barry Road — 2; Virgin Mary boys' — 2; Virgin Mary girls' — 2; Holy Spirit boys' — 3; Holy Spirit girls' — 3; St. Joseph junior n.s., Balcurris — 1; St. Joseph's senior n. s., Balcurris — 1; St. Finian's, Rivermount — 2.