Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect budget 2009 will have on learning support teachers in schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38235/08]

Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect budget 2009 will have on resource teachers in schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38236/08]

Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect budget 2009 will have on special needs teachers in schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38237/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has fully examined the extent to which budgetary cuts in the educational sector are expected to affect the delivery of services of children with special needs in the classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38533/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 to 507, inclusive, and 555 together.

The recent budgetary announcements did not affect the criteria used for the allocation of special needs teaching and care resources for children with special educational needs. The National Council for Special Education continues to operate within my Department's criteria in allocating such support.