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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 19 Feb 1997

Vol. 475 No. 2

Written Answers. - Teacher Appointments.

Michael P. Kitt

Ceist:

94 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Education when a remedial teacher will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [4581/97]

Remedial teachers are allocated on the basis of priority of need as determined by my Department following the collection and analysis of of data from schools, by my Department's inspectorate. The allocation of such posts is also subject to resource availability in any given year.

I am not in a position at present to allocate additional remedial teachers to primary schools.

Since my appointment as Minister for Education, I have allocated an additional 241 remedial teachers to the primary sector. A total of 1,188 remedial teachers are now in place and the percentage of pupils who have access to a remedial service has increased from 77 per cent to 87 per cent.
However, as Minister for Education, I have to consider how best to deploy available resources across a wide range of special needs. I have to determine priorities and try to allocate resources to best effect. I am satisfied that since my appointment as Minister for Education I have achieved substantial advances across the entire spectrum of special needs, including the remedial area. It is my intention to continue this process. When I am next in a position to extend the remediation service, the needs of the school in question will receive every consideration.

Michael P. Kitt

Ceist:

95 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be granted a full-time position in her school. [4611/97]

Prior to the amalgamation of the two schools at the location in question, the person concerned was employed with County Galway vocational education committee on a part-time basis in the vocational school. Upon amalgamation, she was assimilated into the new community school on similar terms to those previously enjoyed and she continues to be employed in a part-time capacity.

Having regard to Government policy on public sector numbers, it is not proposed to create an additional full-time clerical post at the school.

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