asked the Minister for Education the number of child-care assistants employed in national schools or special schools in each of the past five years; and the number currently employed.
Written Answers. - School Child-Care Assistants.
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The number of child-care assistants employed in special national schools as of 31 December each year from 1984 to 1988 was as follows: 79, 79, 77, 76, 74. The number currently employed is 71.
There are no child-care assistants employed in ordinary national schools.