Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I have notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

Go dtabharfadh an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna míniú ar na critéir a úsáideadh maidir leis an gcinneadh a fógraíodh sa bhuiséad chun rátaí fóirne a athrú sna bunscoileanna 1, 2, 3 agus 4 oide, le níos lú ná 86 dalta, cén chaoi a shamhlaítear go gcuirfear na ciorruithe sin i bhfeidhm agus cén fáth gur glacadh an cinneadh sula raibh an tuairisc ar luach airgid sna bunscoileanna foilsithe.

I have notice from Senator Averil Power of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his rationale for withdrawing teachers allocated under pre-DEIS initiatives such as Breaking The Cycle, thereby significantly increasing class sizes in schools serving some of the most disadvantaged communities, and to provide the House with a list of the schools that will be affected and the number of posts that each of them currently holds under these schemes.

I have notice from Senator David Cullinane of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to discuss the changes made in the recent budget on staffing levels in Pre-DEIS, DEIS, and other disadvantaged schools; the schools in Waterford that are likely to lose teachers or teaching hours as a consequence of it, and if he has considered the effect these changes will have on the numeracy and literacy levels of students in disadvantaged areas.

I have notice from Senator John Kelly of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the rationale for the proposed closure of Tarmonbarry and Loughglynn Garda stations in County Roscommon.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. As Senator Power and Cullinane's matters are similar I suggest that they share time.