John V. Farrelly
Ceist:31 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Education if he will grant the services of a caretaker to St. Joseph's national school, Convent of Mercy, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna — Questions Written Answers. - Meath School Caretaker Services.
John V. Farrelly
Ceist:32 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Education if he will grant the services of a caretaker to St. Michael's, Loreto Convent, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
John V. Farrelly
Ceist:33 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Education if he will grant the services of a caretaker to St. Paul's primary school, Abbeylands, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 31, 32 and 33 together. Under the Programme for Economic and Social Progress, it is proposed to introduce a phased programme, commencing this year, to expand the provision for caretaking and clerical services to national schools with 100 pupils upwards and to second level schools with 200 pupils upwards.
I am not in a position to say at this point when it may be possible for the schools referred to by the Deputy to benefit under this programme.