Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2011
108 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in the Donegal Gaeltacht is unable to provide the Sruth Gaelach for the school year 2011-12; if this is of concern to him in view of the Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/11]
View answerTeacher allocations to secondary school are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In addition to this, schools can be allocated concessionary posts for a number of reasons eg., curricular concessions, special needs, language support etc. The Post Primary Allocations section of my Department have allocated one teaching post to Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola in respect of the Sruth Gaelach in the school. Four additional hours have also been allocated to the school in respect of the "Muinteoir i bhFeighil" post of responsibility attached to the Sruth Gaelach. I understand that this allocation was notified to the school in a revised staffing schedule which issued in late June.
