Vol. 530 No. 6
393 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will accede to the request from the Galway school project for the appointment of a full-time learning support teacher; when such a teacher will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5056/01]
411 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has for the appointment of a full-time learning support teacher to the Galway school project, Corrib Village, Newcastle, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4521/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 and 411 together.
All available learning support teacher posts have been allocated as part of the process of extending the learning support service to every primary school in the country with a pupil teacher ratio of 10:1 or above. The Galway school project has a shared learning support teacher. Its needs will be taken into account in the event of additional learning support teacher posts becoming available for distribution.
