Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 16 Oct 1997

Vol. 481 No. 6

Written Answers - School Staffing.

Michael Ferris

Ceist:

19 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give details of all primary schools which retained their second teacher as promised by the Government; the number of students in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16598/97]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Martin)

The information requested by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.

The Deputy will be aware that An Action Programme for the Millennium contains a commitment to give primary education a clear priority in allocating resources. In this context, the programme specifically states that we will make special provision for one teacher schools.

Currently, there are 103 one teacher schools with ten or more pupils each. A further 24 schools were due to become one teacher schools from 1 September 1997. Following my appointment as Minister for Education, I made special arrangements to ensure that these 24 schools would retain their two teacher status for the 1997-98 school year.

I am currently examining a range of options with a view to identifying the most appropriate way to fulfil the Government's commitments to all one teacher schools with ten or more pupils.

List of schools which were allowed retain first assistant teacher from 1 September 1997.

Roll No.	Name & Address of School	Enrolment 30 September 1996
08972	Castlealack NS, Bandon, Co. Cork	22
14303	SN Oilean Cleire, Co. Cork	17
17715	SN Rathabharraigh, Clonakilty, Co. Cork	21
17095	Caltra NS, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway	22
17331	SN An Dhroma, Ballinakill, Co. Galway	16
17760	SN Baile An Leasa, Dunmore, Co. Galway	21
17793	SN Padraig Naofa, Athcin, Co. Galway	15
13797	Lecanvey NS, Westport, Co. Mayo	15
13912	Annaghmore NS, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo	17
14866	SN Abhualain, Westport, Co. Mayo	22
15073	SN An Tsraith, Claremorris, Co. Mayo	21
15705	Rathkell NS, Castlehill, Ballina, Co. Mayo	18
17293	St. Joseph's NS, Ballyorgan, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick	19
1733	Ardragh Mixed NS, Co. Donegal	22
16763	Glasson NS, Creeslough, Co. Donegal	17
16837	Doochary NS, Co. Donegal	15
17669	SN Treasa Naofa, Kilteegan, Co. Wicklow	18
18077	SN Chnoc Machan, Boonmachan, Co. Waterford	21
7133	Shanakill NS, Co. Tipperary	14
8316	Newtown NS, Clonbrick, Co. Tipperary	22
15008	Shronell NS, Lattin, Co. Tipperary	20
17653	Castleiney NS, Co. Tipperary	22
18383	St. Finan's NS, Kilquiggan, Co. Carlow	21
18537	Roscanrua, Roscrea, Co. Offaly	22