Phil Hogan
Ceist:397 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education when a remedial teacher will be appointed to Castlecomer boys national school, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Appointment of Remedial Teachers.
John V. Farrelly
Ceist:437 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Education if he will appoint a full-time remedial teacher to St. Mary's primary school, Trim, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 397, and 437 together.
Eighty additional remedial posts serving over 240 schools were allocated in June 1991 as part of arrangements under the Programme for Economic and Social Progress.
These appointments were made following the collection of data and information by my Department's primary inspectorate from schools. The posts were then allocated on the basis of priority of need, as indicated by the information collected by the inspectorate.
The question of further remedial teacher appointments will be kept under review.