Madeleine Taylor-Quinn
Ceist:245 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Education if she will arrange for the appointment of an extra teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Clare, given the disadvantaged nature of this school.
Written Answers. - County Clare School Staffing.
Donal Carey
Ceist:246 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education when she will instruct the board of management of Killaloe boys national school, County Clare, which is in a seriously disadvantaged area, to appoint a third assistant teacher.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 and 246 together.
The staffing of national schools for a particular year is determined by the enrolment in the school on 30 September of the previous year. This is in accordance with the agreement between the Government and the INTO under the Programme for National Recovery. The authorised staff for this school for the current school year based on the valid enrolment on 30 September 1988 is a principal plus two assistant teachers. The school also has the services of a shared remedial teacher.