Rory O'Hanlon
Question:534 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science the support staff, if any, he intends to provide for a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [12334/98]
Vol. 491 No. 3
534 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science the support staff, if any, he intends to provide for a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [12334/98]
My Department recently sanctioned nine hours' part-time tuition for specific children in the school in question.
The school has also applied for a remedial teacher. My capacity to allocate additional remedial teacher posts in any given year is dependent on resources availability and the level of competing demand from other special needs areas. I have to determine priorities and allocate available resources to best effect.
I am currently reviewing provision across the special needs area, including the remedial area, to ensure that all available resources are deployed as effectively as possible.