Vol. 521 No. 4
278 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the retention of a fourth teacher at Saint Teresa's national school, Kilflynn, Tralee, County Kerry, in view of the fact that the school had 85 pupils on the roll prior to Christmas. [17193/00]
The staffing of a primary school for a particular year is determined by reference to the number of pupils enrolled in the school on 30 September of the previous year. The actual number of mainstream posts sanctioned is determined by reference to a staffing schedule. The staffing schedule is determined for a particular year following discussions with the managerial authorities and the INTO.
The enrolment of this particular school on 30 September 1998 was 86 pupils which warrants a staffing for the current school year of a principal and three mainstream class teachers. The school also has the services of a remedial teacher.
