Vol. 571 No. 4
296 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will guarantee the current full complement of teachers for Scoil Mhuire BNS, Milltown, Castlemaine, County Kerry, for the next year if the number of pupils increases from 47 to 50 or more. [22269/03]
The staffing of a primary school for a school year is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. The staffing schedule governing the appointment and retention of mainstream class teachers is finalised for a particular year following discussions between officials from my Department and the education partners.
The staffing schedule for the current school year issued to the boards of management of all primary schools in February 2003 and is also available on my Department's website.
The mainstream staffing of Scoil Mhuire boys NS for the current school year is principal and two class teachers based on an enrolment of 50 pupils on 30 September 2002.
