Denis Naughten
Question:131 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will appoint a temporary teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon pending the appointment of a permanent teacher. [17348/97]
Written Answers. - School Staffing.
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.