545 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to appoint a classroom assistant or a special needs assistant to the 20 one-teacher schools countrywide in order to guarantee the health and safety of the pupils in these schools. [33903/05]

562 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the very serious situation in which pupils and teachers in one-teacher schools find themselves in as regards health and safety where there is only one adult in these schools; her plans to have a second teacher classroom assistant or adult installed in each one-teacher school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34137/05]

580 Ms Fox asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to provide classroom assistants to one-teacher schools in the interests of safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34271/05]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 545, 562 and 580 together.

The mainstream teacher allocation of all primary schools, including one-teacher schools, is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. The staffing schedule is outlined in a circular which is issued annually to all primary schools. In addition, such schools may be eligible for additional teacher or special needs assistant allocations in accordance with the criteria for the allocation of special needs resources.

The staffing situation of one-teacher schools is currently being reviewed.