186 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education the number of remedial teachers she proposes to appoint in 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12558/97]

187 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education the number of remedial teachers which were appointed to national schools in 1996; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12559/97]

200 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will provide additional remedial teaching hours for two children (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12597/97]

201 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education whether a remedial teacher will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12598/97]

229 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she will appoint a resource teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that there is a pupil attending this school who has very special learning needs. [12865/97]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 186, 187, 200, 201 and 229 together.

No additional remedial teachers were appointed to primary schools in 1996. 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 considered in this context.