School Staffing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2004

Tuesday, 25 May 2004

Questions (138)

Finian McGrath

Question:

151 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if all primary schools in Ballymun, Dublin 9, will not lose their resource teachers under any new proposals; and if he will work closely with the schools and give them the maximum support. [15193/04]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

My officials have been involved in ongoing discussions on a weighted system of resource allocation with representative interests. At this stage it would be premature to anticipate the outcome for the schools in question. I can confirm, however, that the basic purpose of that review is to ensure that each school has the level of resources required to cater for its pupils with special educational needs.