Vol. 481 No. 7
323 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will agree the appointment of an additional teacher on a temporary basis for the year 1997-1998 to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon which will be entitled to the appointment of a third teacher on a permanent basis from September 1998. [17284/97]
The staffing of a national school for a particular year is determined by the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous year.
The enrolment of the school to which the Deputy refers on 30 September 1996 was 56 pupils. This enrolment warrants a staffing of a principal and one assistant teacher for the 1997-98 school year.
The Deputy can be assured that the staffing allocation for this school will be closely examined when the 1998-99 staffing allocations for primary schools are being determined.
