Michael Creed
Ceist:136 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a request from the board of management of Rockchapel national school, County Cork, for the appointment of a resource teacher to facilitate persons (details supplied) in senior infants class; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the consultant ophthalmic surgeon who is attending to these visually impaired pupils has indicated that this appointment is very necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6553/99]