Joe Higgins
Question:312 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed on a full-time and part-time basis. [4953/04]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004
312 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed on a full-time and part-time basis. [4953/04]
View answer318 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget allocated to the provision of special needs assistants for the school year June 2002 to June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4960/04]
View answer319 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget allocated to the provision of special needs assistants for the school year June 2003 to June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4961/04]
View answer320 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget allocated to the provision of special needs assistants for the school year June 2004 to June 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4962/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 318 to 320, inclusive, together.
There are 4,319 full-time and 1,353 part-time special needs assistants at primary level being paid salary on my Department's payroll. To date, my Department has allocated a total of 461.39 whole-time equivalent special needs assistants at post-primary level. The budget for the provision of special needs assistants is allocated on a financial year basis. I can confirm the allocation for the financial years 2002, 2003 and 2004 as follows:
Primary
2002 €50.416 million
2003 €103.611 million
2004 €119.897 million
Voluntary Secondary
2002 €2.020 million
2003 €2.996 million
2004 €6.657 million
Community and Comprehensive
2002 €1.28 million
2003 €2.1 million
2004 €2.42 million
Vocational Education Committees
2002 €1.12 million
2003 €1.99 million
2004 €2.73 million