Noel Ahern
Question:543 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 26 March 1998 in relation to staffing requirements at Sacred Heart Boys' national school, Ballygall, Dublin 11, which is threatened with the loss of its 16th teacher which is causing great stress and concern to parents as it will result in two classes of 40 pupils each and a split class of 35, he will give the position on the matter; if he will approve the retention of the 16th teacher; if he will give details of the criteria under which decisions are arrived at for schools with disadvantaged status and other schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12361/98]