136 Mrs. O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will re-examine the need for the appointment of a resource teacher to Longford and Westmeath Down's Syndrome Association in order that a number of children who need special attention in schools will receive it; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this is an urgent necessity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11177/97]

138 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to provide the services of a remedial teacher for the pupils of Mount Bruis national school, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11179/97]

139 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Education if she will grant the application by St. Oliver's school, Carlingford, County Louth for a support teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11180/97]

142 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the application of Gaelscoil Dundealgain, County Louth, for a remedial teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11209/97]

145 Mr. Flood asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction the appointment of a remedial maths teacher for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24, in view of the fact that this service is urgently required by this school; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is due to lose one teacher in September 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[11212/97]

152 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Education if she will appoint a remedial teacher to schools (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11272/97]

155 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Education when a second remedial teacher will be appointed to service the needs of schools (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11302/97]

159 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need to appoint a remedial teacher to Scoil Naomh Brid, Muff, County Donegal; whether consideration is being given to a remedial teacher being shared between other schools in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11306/97]

165 Mr. O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction the appointment of a remedial teacher for the ten national schools in the mid-Kerry area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11416/97]

166 Mr. O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction the appointment of a remedial teacher to schools (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11419/97]

I proposed to take Questions Nos. 136, 138, 139, 142, 145, 152, 155, 159, 165 and 166 together.

I am currently considering the possibility of making additional remedial and resource teacher posts available to primary schools for the forthcoming school year. I can assure the Deputies that the needs of the schools to which they refer will be taken into account as part of this process.