Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I again assert my commitment to this. I have been to a lot of primary schools where I have seen children in a variety of programmes, including Reading Recovery, that are focused on small groups of children - I know that in this case, it is one to one - and that ensure they have the opportunity at that very early and crucial stage to learn how to read. I agree with the Deputy that it is a very basic skill that every person in the country should have.

I think the Deputy said there are seven Reading Recovery teacher leaders in place currently. They deliver the training to teachers so the teachers go out and work in the schools. I will certainly look at those numbers. Obviously, it would be subject to finding the resources. I certainly agree with the Deputy that it is a programme that has delivered very good results so we will have a look at it.

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