Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 14 May 1998

Vol. 491 No. 2

Written Answers. - One Teacher Schools.

Michael D. Higgins

Ceist:

167 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to Schoil Naisiúnta Bhriocain (details supplied), Gort Mór, Rosmuc, Contae na Gaillimhe, which is a one teacher school and had been in expectation of benefiting under his commitment in relation to one teacher schools. [11616/98]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Martin):

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 one teacher schools with ten or more pupils will receive a second teacher.

In the context of considering staffing arrangements for primary schools for the 1998-9 school year, I am examining a range of options with a view to identifying the most appropriate way to fulfil the Government's commitments to one teacher schools as outlined in An Action Programme for the Millennium.

I can assure the Deputy that the position in relation to Schoil Náisiúnta Bhríochain will be fully considered in the context of this examination.