Pat Carey
Ceist:607 Mr. P. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the appointment of an ex-quota support teacher to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11529/01]
Vol. 535 No. 1
607 Mr. P. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the appointment of an ex-quota support teacher to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11529/01]
I take it that the Deputy is referring to the support teacher project in operation in certain schools where there are significant numbers of pupils with disruptive, disturbed or withdrawn behaviour. A total of 42 support teachers serve in the 48 selected schools. It is planned to have the project evaluated in 2002. Any extension of the support teacher project to additional schools will be addressed in the context of that evaluation.