asked the Minister for Education if there is any special training course in the Republic for teachers of blind children; and, if not, if he will institute such a special course.
Ceisteanna—Questions, Oral Answers. - Teachers of Blind Children.
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There is no special training course for teachers of totally blind children in this country. There are, however, special facilities for teachers of partially sighted children.
In view of the small number of teachers involved in the teaching of the totally blind and the fact that by the end of the current school year all of these teachers will have obtained special qualifications in this field I do not consider it necessary for me to institute a special course.