Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 21 Feb 1995

Vol. 449 No. 4

Written Answers - Remedial Teacher.

Michael McDowell

Ceist:

119 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education, in relation to St. Brigid's national school, Haddington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, if her attention has been drawn to the request by the principal and management of that school for the appointment of a full-time remedial teacher in view of the fact that two-thirds of the girls attending the school come from disadvantaged backgrounds; if she will make such a full-time appointment; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the present arrangement wherein the school shares a remedial teacher with a neighbouring boys national school, is unsatisfactory and wasteful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3937/95]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

I am aware of the case that St. Brigid's national school has made for a full time remedial teacher. As I recently announced, I intend to allocate an additional 55 remedial teacher posts to the primary school sector in 1995. These posts will be allocated on the basis of priority of need following the collection and analysis of data from schools by my Department's primary inspectorate. The needs of all schools, including St. Brigid's national school, will be considered in the context of this allocation.