Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
368 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath, which has sufficient numbers to warrant an additional teacher, will have a teacher approved for September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11514/04]
View answer369 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath, which will need an additional classroom in September 2004 will have sanction provided by his Department for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11515/04]
View answerI 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.
370 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the accommodation requirements for Gael Scoil Lios Tuathail, County Kerry, for September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11523/04]
View answerAn application has been received from the school management authority of Gael Scoil Lios Tuathail for temporary accommodation on an alternative site. Officials in the school planning section of my Department are currently in discussion with Gael Scoil Lios Tuathail in relation to their accommodation requirements.
