Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 14 Jun 1994

Vol. 443 No. 7

Written Answers. - Remedial Teacher Appointments.

Ivan Yates

Question:

224 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Education if an application for a remedial teacher appointment was received on behalf of a primary school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if so, the reason the application was not successful.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

Earlier this year, I announced the appointment of 100 additional remedial posts for primary schools, which will bring the total in place to 1,133.

The posts have been allocated on the basis of priority of need, following the collection and analysis of data from schools by my Department's primary inspectorate. My Department received an application from the school mentioned by the Deputy but, unfortunately, the school was not successful on this occasion.

I will be keeping the question of further need in this area under review as part of a broader commitment to appoint a substantial number of additional teachers in the coming years. The needs of all schools, including the school mentioned by the Deputy, will be considered in this context.