asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction the appointment of a remedial teacher to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 as the recent loss of one teacher has resulted in an increase in the teacher-pupil ratio and will have an adverse effect on many pupils coming from nearby disadvantaged areas.
Written Answers. - Remedial Teaching Post.
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Applications of schools for remedial teaching posts are processed by my Department's inspectorate and available posts are allocated in accordance with a priority of need. The application of the school in question for a remedial teaching post is currently being considered in the context of the priority of need in schools generally and the availability of such posts in the current school year.