1142. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teaching posts allocated to County Clare schools under DEIS, special education and language support programmes. [55151/26]

Teacher allocations to all schools are approved annually by the department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The criteria for the allocation of posts are communicated to school managements annually and are available on the Department website.

The information requested by the Deputy is attached.