Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 387: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 405 of 22 November 2006 and 291 of 21 March 2007, the position in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18455/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The review of the one teacher schools is ongoing.

The Deputy should be aware that, as an exceptional matter, my Department has approved the appointment, or retention where appropriate, of a mainstream teacher in addition to the Principal for the 2007/08 school year in the schools which have projected that the appropriate number of pupils required (12) for such appointment or retention would be achieved at end September, 2007. This approval is based on the required enrolment figure (12) being achieved on the 30th September 2007.

The position of the schools which did not qualify for this concession is being considered in the context of the reports which have been submitted by my Department's Inspectors in relation to them.