Vol. 541 No. 2
1067 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the appointment of an additional teacher to a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21549/01]
1108 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the appointment of a fifth assistant teacher at Glenmore national school, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1067 and 1108 together.
The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. The actual number of mainstream posts sanctioned is determined by reference to a staffing schedule and is finalised for a particular year following discussions with the education partners.
The current staffing of this particular school is a principal and three mainstream class teachers, based on the enrolment of 109 as at 30 September 2000. This is the authorised staffing for the school. The school also has the services of a shared learning support teacher. The enrolment of the school as at 30 September 2001 determines the staffing for the 2002-03 school year.
The only deviation from the agreed arrangement is in the case of developing schools. The increase in enrolment between 30 September 2000 and 30 September 2001 does not satisfy the criteria for the allocation of an additional post for the 2001-02 school year. Unfortunately, I am not, therefore, in a position to sanction the appointment of a fourth mainstream class teacher for this school for the 2001-02 school year.
