Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 24 Oct 2000

Vol. 524 No. 5

Written Answers. - Hospital Schools.

Bernard Allen

Question:

506 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of hospital schools approved by his Department for children who are hospitalised regularly for lengthy periods of time; the hospitals in which they are located; and the teaching staff in each of these hospitals. [23137/00]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods):

There are a total of six special schools in hospital settings. The locations of the schools in question and the staffing in each are as follows:

County	Hospital	Staffing
Dublin	St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh	Principal
Dublin	Temple Street Children's Hospital	Principal plus 2 assistants
Dublin	Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Dún Laoghaire	Principal plus 1 assistant

County	Hospital	Staffing
Dublin	Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin	Principal plus 2 assistants
Dublin	Tallaght Hospital	Principal
Cork	Cork University Hospital	Principal

In addition to the above hospital schools, part-time teaching hours are made available to the following: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; St. Joseph's Adolescent Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview; Sligo General Hospital.

The level of provision made available in each case depends on the number of children involved; the nature of the illness or disability involved; and the duration of the children's stay in hospital.

Questions Nos. 507 and 508 taken with Question No. 504.