asked the Minister for Education the guideline established by him in the appointment of remedial teachers in first and second level schools and in special schools; and his present and future intentions in the matter.
365.
Written Answers. - Remedial Teachers.
364.
asked the Minister for Education (1) the moneys spent on remedial teachers in (a) primary schools (b) secondary schools (c) vocational schools and (d) special schools in the years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977; and (2) the number of remedial teachers employed under (a), (b), (c) and (d) above, in the same year.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together.
With regard to Question No. 364 I would refer the Deputy to my reply on 17 November 1977, in relation to the matter of the appointment of remedial teachers (Question No. 33). The approximate expenditure on salaries of remedial teachers and the number of teachers employed in each of the school-years, that is 1973-74 to 1977-78 in national schools were as follows:
|
1973/74 |
1974/75 |
1975/76 |
1976/77 |
1977/78 |
|
|
Amount of money spent |
£577,530 |
£1,069,860 |
£1,394,580 |
£1,555,740 |
£1,841,328 |
|
Number of teachers |
230 |
330 |
330 |
335 |
342 |
For the reason given in my reply of 17 November 1977, similar statistics are not available in relation to teachers in post-primary schools.