John McGuinness
Question:147 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the suggestions made recently by the ASTI which called for the phased reduction in the appointment ratio to 15 to 1 in order that class sizes can be reduced below the current norm of 30, the phased introduction of a deputy principal in addition to other teaching staff to all schools, the phased introduction of remedial teacher posts in addition to other teaching staff to all schools, the phased introduction of guidance counsellor posts in addition to other teaching staff for all schools and the phased introduction of home shcool liaison teachers for all schools. [18924/98]