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School Staffing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004

Tuesday, 9 November 2004

Ceisteanna (296)

Gerard Murphy

Ceist:

358 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on proposed cuts in staffing (details supplied); and her further views on whether these cuts will have a serious effect on teaching services provided to children in the school. [28118/04]

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Freagraí scríofa

I am conscious of difficulties that could arise regarding the proposed model for allocating resource teachers to primary schools, particularly for children in small and rural schools, if it were implemented as proposed. Accordingly, I will be reviewing the proposed model to ensure that it provides an automatic response for pupils with common mild learning disabilities without the need for cumbersome individual applications while at the same time ensuring that pupils in receipt of service continue to receive the level of service appropriate to their needs. The review will involve consultation with educational interests and the National Council for Special Education before it is implemented next year. It is important to emphasise that applications may be made for specific resource teacher allocations in respect of pupils with lower incidence special educational needs.

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