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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 31 May 2001

Vol. 537 No. 4

Written Answers. - School Staffing.

Noel Ahern

Question:

180 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify and update the position regarding the loss of a teacher for 2002 from Scoil Mhuire, Griffith Avenue; if this matter is under review; when a number of spare teachers will be available; and if this school is likely to retain its teacher on a year by year basis from the spare demographic dividend quota. [16476/01]

The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. The actual number of mainstream posts sanctioned is determined by reference to a staffing schedule and is finalised for a particular year following discussions with the education partners.

The enrolment at the school in question has decreased from 367 pupils on 30 September 1999 to 350 pupils on 30 September 2000. This latter enrolment will entitle the school to a staffing of a principal and 12 mainstream class teachers for the 2001-02 school year. In addition, the school has a learning support teacher.

The only deviation from the agreed schedule to which I referred is in the case of schools that are experiencing a large increase in enrolments. In such cases an additional staffing post may be sanctioned by my Department if the school meets the defined criteria.

Unfortunately, at this time, it is not possible to sanction the retention of the 13th mainstream teaching post for the school year 2001-02 as the school's September 2000 enrolment does not meet the retention requirement of 360 pupils.

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