Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 31 May 1994

Vol. 443 No. 4

Written Answers. - Remedial Teacher Applications.

Dinny McGinley

Question:

65 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education the number of second level schools who applied for remedial teachers; the number that were successful; the location of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Jim Higgins

Question:

76 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of second level schools who applied for remedial teachers; the number that were successful; the location of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 76 together.

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 152 of 3 February 1994 in which I stated that I have made provision for the allocation of an additional 25 ex-quota remedial posts to second level schools in the 1994-95 school year. Schools authorities were formally notified of this decision and advised that the posts would be allocated to schools based on need and existing remedial provision. Formal applications for consideration were not invited. The position of all post-primary schools is being considered in this regard. A final decision on the allocation of the posts will be made very shortly.