422. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teacher allocation Circular 2016/2017 has an exception made for the retention level of a second teacher of eight and on the other hand requires a school enrolment of 15 to regain the second teacher; her views that to ensure a safe and good quality education on island schools there is a need for a second teacher in all island schools with more than eight pupils; if it is intended to review the circular, taking into account the reservations of the Ombudsman for Children already made known to her Department; if it is intended to amend the circular to provide for a retain and reappointment level of eight in all island schools; the number of extra teachers that would be involved if such a decision were to be taken and the approximate cost of such a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7470/16]

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422. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teacher allocation Circular 2016/2017 has an exception made for the retention level of a second teacher of eight and on the other hand requires a school enrolment of 15 to regain the second teacher; her views that to ensure a safe and good quality education on island schools there is a need for a second teacher in all island schools with more than eight pupils; if it is intended to review the circular, taking into account the reservations of the Ombudsman for Children already made known to her Department; if it is intended to amend the circular to provide for a retain and reappointment level of eight in all island schools; the number of extra teachers that would be involved if such a decision were to be taken and the approximate cost of such a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7470/16]

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