Vol. 489 No. 6
671 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the areas of the country to which the 54 remedial posts were allocated; when the next allocation of remedial teaching posts will be made; if he will ensure that the six schools in west Wicklow are successful in their application for a remedial teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8587/98]
678 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a remedial teacher will be provided for a national school (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this school is designated for inclusion in the breaking the cycle initiative. [8594/98]
691 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on the appointment of a remedial teacher for schools (details supplied) on a shared basis in view of the fact that they are being discriminated against and are disadvantaged by being deprived of access to the remediation services which are available to other schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8649/98]
695 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the need for an additional remedial teacher to be appointed in view of the number of pupils attending the Holy Family Senior National School, River Valley, Swords, County Dublin. [8685/98]
718 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a remedial teacher will be appointed to Drummond National School, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8780/98]
725 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will appoint a remedial teacher to a cluster group of national schools (details supplied) in County Mayo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are over 300 pupils involved in this cluster and that standardised attainment tests have been carried out which clearly indicate the necessity of the appointment of a remedial teacher; if he has received his Department's inspector's report on the priority accorded to this cluster application; if he will approve the appointment commencing in September 1998 in order that weaker pupils be given every possible opportunity to have the best education given to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/98]
728 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has to appoint a remedial teacher to Cloughanover National School (details supplied), Headford, County Galway. [8876/98]
738 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will appoint the necessary resource and remedial teacher service to Dunboyne National School, County Meath, which has over 800 pupils and is continuing to attract many new students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9152/98]
757 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a remedial teacher will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [9205/98]
758 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a remedial teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [9206/98]
779 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Science when a remedial teacher, a resource teacher and a care assistant will be appointed to serve schools (details supplied) in the Headford area of County Galway. [9444/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 671, 678, 691, 695, 718, 725, 728, 738, 757, 758 and 779 together.
The 54 remedial posts referred to by Deputy McManus were allocated as follows:
|
County |
No. of posts allocated |
|
Cavan |
1 |
|
Clare |
2 |
|
Cork |
9 |
|
Donegal |
1 |
|
Dublin |
9 |
|
Galway |
3 |
|
Kerry |
4 |
|
Kildare |
2 |
|
Kilkenny |
2 |
|
Limerick |
3 |
|
Longford |
1 |
|
Louth |
2 |
|
Mayo |
2 |
|
Meath |
1 |
|
Offaly |
1 |
|
Roscommon |
1 |
|
Sligo |
1 |
|
Tipperary |
1 |
|
Waterford |
1 |
|
Westmeath |
2 |
|
Wexford |
2 |
|
Wicklow |
3 |
