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59 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Education if she has received representations from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if she will make a statement on the present position regarding the employment of a caretaker for the school.
71 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Education if she recognises the need for extra caretakers at primary schools either on a single workplace or a shared basis in schools identified as serving disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
220 Mr. T. Kitt asked the Minister for Education if she will appoint a further 250 caretakers on a single workplace or shared basis to schools which have been identified as serving disadvantaged areas.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 59, 71 and 220 together.
It was decided by the then Government in 1983 that as part of the plan to reduce public service numbers the scheme should be phased out.
I have received representations in the case referred to in the question. However, my Department's scheme for the employment of caretakers in national schools is being phased out as employees resign or retire, and there are no plans at present to change this policy.
