Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 754: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will correct the mistaken enrolment figure for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which is 360 on 30 September 2003, not 343 as in the Department's records; if this matter will be rectified as soon as possible; if Nenagh primary school will get the allocation of special needs education teachers it requires; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19600/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The general allocation system is based on mainstream pupil enrolments for the 2003-04 school year. Pupils attending special classes and Traveller pupils in receipt of support from a resource teacher for Travellers do not fall within the general allocation model as separate staffing arrangements apply in these cases. Therefore the enrolment figure used for this school for the purpose of the general allocation system was the correct one. This position was confirmed in my Department's letter of 18 May, which issued to all schools. However, the school has forwarded a submission to my Department regarding the possible creation by it of an additional temporary resource teaching post. This submission is being considered by my Department and a decision will be conveyed to the school authorities as soon as possible.