Phil Hogan
Question:734 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the change in the system of grant payments to secondary schools for the purpose of paying the school secretary, in view of the fact that there is not enough financial emphasis placed on the grant towards the secretary's salary; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this grant is not adequate to cover the total cost of this particular salary; if his attention has been further drawn to the concern of all schools regarding the changes being proposed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in respect of the community enterprise programme; his views on the implications of these recommendations in the context of the important service that is being given to the schools through FÁS for the employment of caretakers and secretaries and maintenance personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21742/98]