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38 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education if she intends to sanction additional remedial teaching posts in 1995; and if she will consider the allocation of such a post on a shared basis to the national schools at Tallow, Knockanore and Ballyduff, County Waterford. [2419/95]
42 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Education the number of additional remedial teachers she plans to appoint to primary schools in 1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1410/95]
133 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education if it is her intention to appoint remedial teachers in the near future. [2500/95]
141 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction the appointment of a remedial maths teacher to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [2566/95]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 38, 42, 133 and 141 together.
In keeping with the Government's commitment to increasing access to remedial education, I am currently reviewing needs in this area and considering how best these needs can be addressed within available resources.
The needs of the schools mentioned by the Deputies will be considered in the context of any allocation of remedial posts which is undertaken. I would point out that I allocated an additional 100 remedial teachers to the primary school sector for the 1994-95 school year.
These appointments brought the total number of remedial teachers now in place in the primary sector to 1,133. The service is now available to 64 per cent of primary schools embracing 83 per cent of the pupils in primary education.
