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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 23 Oct 1986

Vol. 369 No. 2

Written Answers. - Meath Schools.

135.

asked the Minister for Education if he will give a complete and up-to-date report on developments regarding a national school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

My Department in May last sanctioned a grant towards the cost of providing four suitable classrooms at the school referred to by the Deputy. My Department's professional advisers are in the course of preparing detailed drawings for the project and these are expected to be completed towards the end of this year. These will then be referred to the school so that the authorities there may be in a position to apply for local authority planning permission. The preparation of contract documents will be the next stage, before the question of inviting tenders arises for consideration.

136.

asked the Minister for Education if he will give an up-to-date and comprehensive report on a vocational school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Architectural planning of an extension to the vocational school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. Detailed design proposals have been received for this project from the County Meath Vocational Education Committee. These proposals are currently undergoing detailed technical examination in the Department's building unit, on completion of which the Department will be in touch with the Committee, in the normal way, regarding further progress.

137.

asked the Minister for Education when a remedial teacher will be appointed to serve Kilmessan, Dunsany and Kiltale national schools, County Meath, as there is an urgent need for this to be done.

The applications for remedial teachers for national schools are being processed at present by my Department. Remedial teaching posts are allocated in accordance with a priority of need and the application of Kilmessan, Dunsany and Kiltale referred to by the Deputy will be considered in the light of the availability of remedial posts for 1986-87. The chairman of the board of management will be advised when a decision has been taken in the matter.

138.

asked the Minister for Education when a remedial teacher will be appointed for the Ballivor and Kildalkey national schools, County Meath, as there is a great need for these appointments to be made without delay.

The applications for remedial teachers for national schools are being processed at present by my Department. Remedial teaching posts are allocated in accordance with a priority of need and the application of Ballivor, Kildalkey and Coolranan referred to by the Deputy will be considered in the light of the availability of remedial posts for 1986-87. The chairman of the board of management will be advised when a decision has been taken in the matter.

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