Charles Flanagan
Question:150 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if he will consider an application for a remedial teacher in respect of St. Colm Cille national school, Errill, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Remedial Teacher Appointments.
Charles Flanagan
Question:151 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if he will favourably consider an application for a remedial teacher in respect of St. Kieran's boys national school, Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Charles Flanagan
Question:152 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if he will consider an application for a remedial teacher in respect of St. John of God Convent national school, Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Charles Flanagan
Question:153 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if he will consider an application for a remedial teacher in respect of Rathdowney Church of Ireland national school, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 153, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy will be aware, 80 additional remedial posts serving over 240 schools were allocated in the current school year as part of a national distribution under theProgramme for Economic and Social Progress.
These appointments were made following the collection of data and information by my Department's Primary Inspectorate from schools. The posts were then allocated on the basis of priority of need, as indicated by the information collected by the inspectorate.
The needs of other schools, including the schools mentioned by the Deputy, will be kept under review.