Eamon Gilmore
Ceist:23 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching days at primary level undertaken by untrained teachers for the first three months of 1999; the comparative figure for the same period in 1998; the number of days worked by similar personnel at second level for the same period; his views on the fact that so many children are being taught by those without the required qualification; the steps, if any, being taken to reduce the use of personnel without teaching qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20089/99]