Michael Ring
Ceist:196 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a fourth teacher can be retained at a gaelscoil in County Mayo (details supplied) for September 2002. [18866/02]
Vol. 555 No. 5
196 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a fourth teacher can be retained at a gaelscoil in County Mayo (details supplied) for September 2002. [18866/02]
The staffing of a primary school is determined by the enrolment in the school on 30 September of the previous year. The number of mainstream posts sanctioned is determined by reference to a staffing schedule and is agreed for a particular year following discussions with the education partners.
The enrolment of the school referred to by the Deputy on 30 September, 2001 was 56 pupils which warrants a staffing of a teaching principal and two mainstream class teachers for the 2002-2003 school year.