Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 2 Oct 1996

Vol. 469 No. 3

Written Answers. - Remedial Teaching Service.

Rory O'Hanlon

Question:

160 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Education the primary schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan which have remedial teaching services available; the primary schools which do not have a remedial teaching service; when such a service will be made available to all schools in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17549/96]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

There are 80 ordinary primary schools in County Cavan. The following 55 schools have access to a remedial teaching service.

Roll Number	School Name
01356	Kilnaleck Mixed NS
05627	Bailieboro Model NS
06998	SN Tulach a Mhile
08143	SN Mhuire
08453	SN Cruabanai
08490	St. Clare's primary school
08948	Milltown NS
10146	Corliss NS
11205	Killeshandra 2 NS
11517	Cavan 1 NS
11541	Dromali SN
11590	Arva 2 NS
12099	Billis NS
12312	Darley NS
12713	Corratober NS
13203	St. Patrick's mixed NS
13271	Fairgreen NS
14073	Castletara NS
14732	Garrysallagh NS
15502	Killinkere NS
16057	Convent of Mercy NS
16083	Virginia mixed NS
16316	Arva NS
16390	Killeshandra BNS
16767	Coronea NS
16921	SN Beal Atha na Neach
17230	SN Cnoc Rua
17326	SN Naomh Feidhlim
17440	SN Naomh Maodhog
17479	SN Naomh Mhuire
17601	SN Doire na Ceise
17625	Cnoc an Teampaill
17780	Ballyhaise NS
17802	SN an Cabhrach B
17803	SN C an Cabhrach
18059	Bailieboro NS
18127	SN Mhuire
18346	SN Greach Rathain
18518	SN Corr Lorgan
18564	SN Leitir
18857	SN Carraig a Bruis
19202	Drumkilly NS
19322	Kilmore Central NS
19326	Butlersbridge NS
19363	Mullahoran Central NS
19378	SN Bhaile an Airidh
19418	Castlerahan Central NS
19432	Crosskeys Central NS
19527	Cabra Central NS
19568	St. Patrick's
19596	Crosslough NS
19679	SN Aodhain Naofa
19708	St. Michael's Junior
19709	St. Michael's Senior
19983	St. Clare's NS

The following 25 schools in County Cavan do not have access to a remedial teaching service.

Roll Number	School Name
11409	Ballyconnell Central NS
14211	SN Lathrach 2
14320	Corlea NS
14336	Searcóg 1 NS
14399	Kilgarry NS
15120	Kilyconnan NS
15452	Kildallon NS
15930	Clifferna NS
16093	Ballyconnell mixed NS
16499	SN Naomh Mhuire
16520	Drung 1 NS
16959	SN Corrabha
17240	SN Tamhnach Dhuibh
17531	Baile na Mona
17630	SN Maodhog
17990	SN Drom Chamh
18340	Sn Padraigh
18355	Knocknagilla NS
18393	SN Cillin
18833	SN Lathrach
19285	Kill NS
19608	Mullagh Central NS
19871	St. Patrick's NS
19921	Drung No. 2 NS
20026	Gaelscoil an Cabhain

There are 67 ordinary primary schools in County Monaghan. The following 48 schools have access to a remedial teaching service.

Roll Number	School Name
00359	Monaghan Convent girls
00373	Deravoy NS
05501	Ballymackney NS
06117	Doohamlet NS
07751	Monaghan Model School
09186	Scoil Mhuire
10574	Ballybay Boys NS
10751	Clontibret NS
13339	Tyholland NS
14071	Drumgossett NS
14664	Barratitoppy NS
15142	Naomh Michael
15143	Lisdoonan NS
15329	Bun Scoil Louis Naofa
15654	Knockconnon NS
16022	SN Eadan Mor
16202	Castleblayney Convent
16319	Castleblayney Convent Infants
16768	Ballybay Girls NS
16842	Eanaigh Gheala NS
16923	Iorball Sionnaigh NS
16954	Scoil Mhichil
16968	SN Blaithin Iosa
17099	SN Naomh Iosef
17150	Scoil Mhuire
17286	Scoil Iosef Naofa
17686	Scoil Mhuire B
17735	Scoil Padraig Naofa
18023	SN Ath na Bh-Fearcon
18028	SN Corr a Chrainn
18256	Scoil Bhrighde
18401	Scoil Mhuire
18494	Clochar Lughaidh Nai
18539	Scoil Naomh Mhuire
18579	Knockgrave NS
19036	Scoil Phadraig
19162	Threemilehouse NS
19362	St. Patrick's NS
19364	Killeevan Central NS
19434	Latton
19469	Naomh Oliver Plunkett
19648	Clones junior mixed NS
19649	Clones senior mixed NS
19738	St. Dympna's NS
19780	Scoil Bride
19857	Gaelscoil Carrickmacross
19884	Ballybay Central NS
19936	Gaelscoil Ultain

The following 19 schools in County Monaghan do not have access to a remedial teaching service.

Roll Number	School Name
06028	Rockcorry NS
06284	Aughnamullen NS
10282	Drumcruttin NS
10429	Scoil Mhuire
10718	Billis NS
13632	Annalitten NS
13811	Corcreagh NS
15300	Fortview NS
16129	Corcaghan NS
16769	Latnamard NS
17126	Scoil Enda
17776	SN Comhghall
18234	Scoil Naomh Padraig
18482	Scoil Mhuire
18820	SN Cholmcille
19251	Scoil Naomh Deagha
19703	Crumcorrin NS
19736	Scoil Phadraig
19737	Castleblayney Central NS

I am not in a position at present to allocate additional remedial teachers to primary schools. When I am next in a position to extend the remediation service, the needs of the schools in question will receive every consideration.

Since my appointment as Minister for Education, I have allocated an additional 241 remedial teachers to the primary sector. A total of 1,188 remedial teachers are now in place and the percentage of pupils who have access to a remedial service has increased from 77 per cent to 87 per cent. I consider that the substantial improvements which I have already achieved in this area provide practical confirmation of my commitment to the needs of the children in question.

However, as Minister for Education, I have to consider how best to deploy available resources across a wider range of special needs. I have to determine priorities and try to allocate resources to best effect. In the current year, I have adopted a particular focus on children who suffer from educational disadvantage and have sought to target resources into this area in an effort to break the cycle of disadvantage. As part of this approach, I recently launched a major new initiative aimed at bringing special targeted assistance to children in selected urban and rural areas who suffer serious educational disadvantage.

I am satisfied that since my appointment as Minister for Education I have achieved substantial advances across the entire spectrum of special needs, including the remedial area. It is my intention to continue this process.