Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Apr 1998

Vol. 489 No. 6

Written Answers. - School Staffing.

Michael Ring

Question:

786 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a second teacher will be appointed to all one-teacher schools with ten or more pupils; and if he will give a definite date as to when this commitment will be honoured. [9451/98]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Martin)

An Action Programme for the Millennium contains a commitment to give primary education a clear priority in allocating resources. In this context, the programme specifically states that one teacher schools with ten or more pupils will receive a second teacher.

In the context of considering staffing arrangements for primary schools for the 1998-99 school year, I am examining a range of options with a view to identifying the most appropriate way to fulfil the Government's commitments to one teacher schools as outlined in An Action Programme for the Millennium.