Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the situation whereby Irish language learning support teachers are not appointed to gaelscoileanna bearing in mind that it can discourage parents from enrolling or retaining pupils in gaelsccoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4858/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Under the terms of circular Sp Ed 02/05, only fully recognised and probated primary teachers should be employed for any vacancies arising for learning support and resource teaching, LS and RT, posts. The employment of a teacher is a matter for the board of management of a particular school. Where a teacher is employed to deliver a particular service, it is a function of the board to ensure that such a service is delivered.