Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a replacement teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when it is likely that this appointment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26905/04]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The vacancy that exists in Galway is one of a number of current vacancies to be filled. In advance of a decision on the filling of these vacancies, my Department is carrying out an assessment of the role of the visiting teacher service in the context of the level and range of teacher supports now being provided for children with special educational needs. Account is also being taken of the evolving legislative and structural environment in which the service is expected to operate. I expect that the review will be completed in the near future. A decision on the filling of vacancies will be based on the outcome of the review.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when directions will be given to the principal of a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan to provide resource hours; the teacher who will provide the hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26906/04]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As I advised the Deputy on 20 October, a letter issued to the school authorities on 23 September 2004 confirming sanction of four hours per week of resource teaching support for a pupil in the school. Responsibility for recruiting a teacher to provide this support rests with the board of management of the school.