Vol. 515 No. 2
216 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond positively to the request from St. Helens junior national school, Portmarnock, County Dublin for the sanction of an extra teacher for September 2000 in view of the reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio and the projected development in the area. [5636/00]
217 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will appoint an extra teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which on 30 September 1999 was five children short of the retention figure to maintain the extra teacher and has since gained those extra numbers and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5637/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 217 together.
The staffing schedule for primary schools in the 2000-01 school year has not yet been finalised. My Department is currently having discussions on the staffing schedule with the managerial authorities of primary schools and the INTO.
The board of management of the school will be advised of the position as soon as the staffing schedule for the 2000-01 school year is finalised.
