189 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that the current complement of teachers employed in a school (details supplied) in County Galway are retained there for the next school year; if her attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties being encountered by this school due to the serious social problems in its catchment area; if her attention has further been drawn to the special needs of a large number of children in this school; and if she will maintain the existing staff structure in order to provide a proper teaching environment for the children attending this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12561/97]

230 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Education if she will reconsider the situation of a school (details supplied) in County Galway which is due to lose two teachers in view of enrolment numbers on 30 September 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12867/97]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 230 together.