Vol. 447 No. 3
35 Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for Education when she will appoint a remedial teacher to serve a number of national schools (details supplied) in County Meath in view of the fact that there is an urgent need for such an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3654/94]
In the current year, I have announced the appointment of an additional 100 remedial teachers to the primary sector. This brings the total number of such posts now in place to 1,133. These appointments were made on the basis of priority of need following the collection of data from schools by my Department's primary inspectorate. I will be keeping the question of further need in this area under review and the needs of all schools, including the schools referred to by the Deputy, will be considered in this context.
