Vol. 512 No. 3
316 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the need to appoint resource teachers to St. Bridget's presentation primary school and St. John the Baptist primary school, Midleton, County Cork; when he will sanction these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26060/99]
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a resource teacher post has recently been sanctioned to cater for pupils with special needs attending the two schools in question.
317 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of women employed as school principals at primary level; the percentage this represents of the total number of principals; the way in which this compares with the male-female balance of all primary teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26061/99]
In the current school year there are 1,627 female principals employed in primary schools. This represents 48% of the total number of principals employed, whereas 78% of all permanent teachers employed in primary schools in the current school year are female. The appointment of primary school principals is a matter for the managerial authorities of the school concerned.
