I propose to take Question Nos. 368 and 369 together.
The staffing of a primary school for a school year is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. The staffing schedule governing the appointment and retention of mainstream class teachers is finalised for a particular year following discussions between officials from my Department and the education partners. The staffing schedule for the 2004-05 school year was issued to school authorities recently.
According to my Department's records, the school referred to by the Deputy had an enrolment of 83 pupils on 30 September 2003. On the basis of this enrolment, the appointment of an additional permanent teacher in the school is warranted. Formal approval for the rental of temporary accommodation to cater for the additional teacher has been issued to the authorities of the school.