Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if consideration will be given to appointing a second teacher to the 13 one-teacher schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6013/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The mainstream teacher allocation of all primary schools, including one-teacher schools, is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on the 30 September of the previous school year. The staffing schedule is outlined in a circular which is issued annually to all primary schools. In addition, such schools may be eligible for additional teacher or special needs assistant allocations in accordance with the criteria for the allocation of special needs resource. A detailed review of the position of the 13 one-teacher schools with fewer than 12 pupils enrolled on the 30 September 2004 is being undertaken and will be completed as speedily as possible.