227 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm his agreement with representatives of the Marist primary school and Scoil Íosagáin Crumlin, whom he met on 23 July 2001, that he would continue to half fund the cost of employing a child care worker who works to a support teacher in their educational support project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10742/02]

266 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a request on behalf of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [10892/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 266 together.

I am aware of the circumstances of the schools referred to by the Deputies. These schools are already benefiting under a number of schemes aimed at addressing educational disadvantage. However, there is no scheme providing child care workers in schools generally and, accordingly, it is not possible to give any commitment in that regard.