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266 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Education is she will sanction the appointment of a remedial teacher to three schools (details supplied) in County Cavan in view of the urgent need to provide such a service to the three schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6546/96]
267 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils in primary schools who do not have access to remedial teaching. [6566/96]
268 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education whether she has received an application for a remedial teacher from schools (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6567/96]
270 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education the number of additional remedial teachers appointed by her since 1993; and the number of additional remedial teachers which she intends to appoint in 1996. [6569/96]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 266, 267, 268 and 270 together.
There are approximately 509,000 pupils attending primary schools at present. Approximately 444,000 of these have access to a remedial service. The remaining 65,000 primary school pupils do not have access to a remedial teaching service.
I have appointed a total of 241 additional remedial teachers at primary level and a further 98 remedial teachers at second-level since January 1993.
