Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004
175 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in each county which have had their hours increased, whose hours remain the same and which have had their hours decreased in relation to learning support and resource teaching in his recent circular to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21140/04]
View answerIt is not possible to provide the Deputy with the specific data for schools in each county. However, I can confirm that in order to ensure that the transition to the weighted system occurs with the minimum disruption, the Department has decided not to place additional teachers on redeployment panels during the 2003-2004 school year as a result of the implementation of the new weighted model.
My Department now proposes to devise clusters in respect of allocations to be made under the weighted model. Sanction for the filling of posts will be considered in the context of these clusters and the weighted arrangements. The Department will communicate with schools in this regard before the commencement of the coming school year.
