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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 23 Apr 1997

Vol. 478 No. 2

Written Answers. - Classroom Assistants.

Cecilia Keaveney

Ceist:

103 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education the finance involved in the provision of a classroom assistant for one academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10871/97]

Cecilia Keaveney

Ceist:

104 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education the number of classroom assistants provided per county in each of the years from 1992 to 1996. [10872/97]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 104 together.

The annual salary scale for child care assistants employed in special schools and special classes starts at £8,994 and rises to £12,983 over ten increments.

There are at present 232 child care assistants employed in special schools and classes catering for children with special needs.

The detailed information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of classroom assistants provided per county for the years in question is not readily available in my Department. I am arranging to have this information compiled and forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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