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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 10 Jun 2003

Vol. 568 No. 1

Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.

John Deasy

Question:

142 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the total number of full time and part time special needs assistants that were appointed by his Department for each month from May 2000 to May 2001 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15801/03]

Damien English

Question:

168 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the total number of full time and part time special needs assistants that were appointed by his Department for each month from May 2002 to May 2003 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15802/03]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 168 together.

The number of full time and part time special needs assistants that were included on the payroll in the period to which the Deputy refers is as follows:

Month

Part Time

Full Time

May-00

5

36

Jun-00

3

15

Jul-00

0

0

Aug-00

0

1

Sep-00

17

247

Oct-00

12

105

Month

Part Time

Full Time

Nov-00

20

88

Dec-00

6

56

Jan-01

30

118

Feb-01

7

77

Mar-01

18

109

Apr-01

20

120

May-01

12

64

Total

150

1,036

Combined Total

1,186

May-02

10

74

Jun-02

7

70

Jul-02

0

1

Aug-02

1

12

Sep-02

464

685

Oct-02

85

204

Nov-02

122

170

Dec-02

36

64

Jan-03

59

108

Feb-03

36

56

Mar-03

49

56

Apr-03

34

41

May-03

31

20

Total

934

1,561

Combined Total

2,495

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