I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 and 330 together.
As the Deputy may be aware I have received a detailed submission from the principal of the school concerned regarding its particular needs.
Having examined the comprehensive submission, I have informed the principal that, in view of the detailed statistics which she provided concerning the particular needs of the children in the infants classes I was happy to approve the appointment of a concessionary teacher with effect from 1 September 2000. This school also has the services of a full-time remedial teacher. All available posts were utilised in the current school year to ensure that no primary school in the country should be without a remedial teaching service. However, I can assure the Deputies that I have noted the situation to which they refer and that the remedial needs of the school mentioned will be fully considered in the event of additional resources becoming available to improve existing remedial services.
From the commencement of the current school year, the home-school-community liaison service has been extended to all first and second level schools which have disadvantaged area status. The school referred to by the Deputies was considered for inclusion in the disadvantaged areas scheme when it was last expanded in 1994. However, the school did not rank high enough on the priority list to be considered for inclusion at that time.