Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
531 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional teaching hours will be approved to cater for significant English language deficit of non-national pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the school has no over quota teachers. [22321/04]
View answerPost-primary schools may apply to my Department for additional teaching hours to help cater for the needs of non-national pupils with significant English language deficits.
In situations where schools have over quota posts, my Department routinely requires that these posts be utilised to meet new and emerging needs within such schools, including the needs of non-national pupils, where appropriate.
Following consideration of the application from the school concerned, my Department decided that the school should cater for the needs of the non-national pupils enrolled from within its existing resources which includes 2.5 wholetime equivalent surplus posts.
This case was referred to the independent appeals committee which upheld the original decision. The committee operates independently of my Department and its decisions are final.
532 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if the appointment of a learning support teacher will be approved for two persons at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the school has no over quota teachers. [22322/04]
View answerPost-primary schools may apply to my Department for additional teaching hours to help cater for the needs of Traveller students enrolled.
In situations where schools have over quota posts, my Department routinely requires that these posts be utilised to meet new and emerging needs within such schools, including the needs of Traveller pupils, where appropriate.
Following consideration of the application from the school concerned, my Department decided that the school should cater for the needs of the Traveller pupils enrolled from within its existing resources, which include 2.5 wholetime equivalent surplus posts.
This case was referred to the independent appeals committee which upheld the original decision. The committee operates independently of my Department and its decisions are final.
