Vol. 551 No. 4
250 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will review the staffing situation for the next school year in the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/02]
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, which is reviewed annually following discussions with the education partners.
The enrolment in this school was 275 pupils on 30 September 2001, which warrants a staffing of a principal plus ten mainstream class teachers for the 2002-03 school year. The school also has the services of a learning support teacher.
As the agreed retention figure for the eleventh mainstream class teacher is 296 pupils, I regret that it is not possible to retain this post for the 2002-03 school year.
