Vol. 567 No. 2
191 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Scoil Treasa, Donore Avenue, Dublin, is losing a teacher in 2003; if this is not totally against any plan to assist disadvantaged pupils; and if he will urgently save this position. [13970/03]
The school referred to by the Deputy has to date been allocated one teaching post under Breaking the Cycle in order to implement reduced pupil-teacher ratios for the current school year. In line with normal staffing arrangements for national schools, teacher post allocations for the purpose of Breaking the Cycle in respect of the 2003-2004 school year is determined by reference to enrolments in junior and senior classes at 30 September 2002.
On the basis of this approach and to enable the school in question to adhere to the maximum class size guidelines for all junior and senior classes, the school's complement of one teaching post under Breaking the Cycle, which was allocated in respect of the 2002-2003 school year, will remain in place for the 2003-2004 school year.
