Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 802: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction a full time learning support or resource teacher solely for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14124/07]

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 818: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a full-time learning support and resource teacher will be approved solely for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14308/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 802 and 818 together.

The school referred to by the Deputies currently has 1 full-time shared learning support/ resource teacher (LS/RT) post and is receiving 17.5 hours per week teaching support from this teacher.

My Department recently issued a new circular to all primary schools, Circular 0034/2007, in relation to arrangements for LS/RT and resource teacher (RT) posts for the 2007/2008 school year. In this regard, schools are required to return completed LSRT 1 forms to my Department for processing for the new school year. When this school's completed LSRT 1 form has been returned and examined in my Department, contact will be made with the school.