I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together.
I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to speech and language therapists rather than teachers.
My Department does not have details of the levels of therapy supports available to special schools as this is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) which is funded for this purpose. I have no plans to employ speech and language therapists through my Department.
There are currently 59 special classes for children with specific speech and language disorder operating in primary schools nationwide. In the greater Dublin area there are 8 special classes for children with this disorder. The pupil teacher ratio for each class is 7:1 and the children in the class have access to a speech and language therapist who is funded by the HSE.