Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2009
893 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28992/09]
View answer894 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28993/09]
View answer895 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/09]
View answer896 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28995/09]
View answer897 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28996/09]
View answer898 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28997/09]
View answer899 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28998/09]
View answer900 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28999/09]
View answer901 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29000/09]
View answer902 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29001/09]
View answer903 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29002/09]
View answer904 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/09]
View answer905 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29004/09]
View answer906 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29005/09]
View answer907 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29006/09]
View answer908 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29007/09]
View answer909 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29008/09]
View answer910 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29009/09]
View answer911 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29010/09]
View answer912 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29011/09]
View answer913 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29012/09]
View answer914 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29013/09]
View answer915 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29014/09]
View answer916 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/09]
View answer917 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29016/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 893 to 917, inclusive, together.
The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.
In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.
My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public, detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.
The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.
918 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29017/09]
View answer919 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/09]
View answer920 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29019/09]
View answer921 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29020/09]
View answer922 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29021/09]
View answer923 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29022/09]
View answer924 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29023/09]
View answer925 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29024/09]
View answer926 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29025/09]
View answer927 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29026/09]
View answer928 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/09]
View answer929 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29028/09]
View answer931 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29030/09]
View answer932 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29031/09]
View answer933 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29032/09]
View answer934 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29033/09]
View answer935 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/09]
View answer936 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29035/09]
View answer937 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29036/09]
View answer938 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29037/09]
View answer939 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29038/09]
View answer940 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29039/09]
View answer941 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29040/09]
View answer942 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29041/09]
View answer943 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29042/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 918 to 929, inclusive, and 931 to 943, inclusive together.
The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.
In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.
My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public, detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.
The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.
930 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29029/09]
View answer969 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29068/09]
View answer970 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29069/09]
View answer971 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29070/09]
View answer972 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29071/09]
View answer973 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29072/09]
View answer974 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29073/09]
View answer975 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29074/09]
View answer976 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/09]
View answer977 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29076/09]
View answer978 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29077/09]
View answer979 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/09]
View answer980 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29079/09]
View answer981 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29080/09]
View answer982 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29081/09]
View answer983 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/09]
View answer984 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29083/09]
View answer985 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29084/09]
View answer986 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29085/09]
View answer987 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29086/09]
View answer988 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/09]
View answer989 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29088/09]
View answer990 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29089/09]
View answer991 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/09]
View answer992 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29091/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 930 and 969 to 992, inclusive, together.
The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.
In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.
My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public, detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.
The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.
Questions Nos. 931 to 943, inclusive, answered with Question No. 918.
944 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29043/09]
View answer945 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29044/09]
View answer946 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29045/09]
View answer947 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29046/09]
View answer948 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/09]
View answer949 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29048/09]
View answer950 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/09]
View answer951 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29050/09]
View answer952 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29051/09]
View answer953 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29052/09]
View answer954 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29053/09]
View answer955 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29054/09]
View answer956 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29055/09]
View answer957 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29056/09]
View answer958 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29057/09]
View answer959 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29058/09]
View answer960 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29059/09]
View answer961 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29060/09]
View answer962 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29061/09]
View answer963 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29062/09]
View answer964 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels. [29063/09]
View answer965 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29064/09]
View answer966 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29065/09]
View answer967 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29066/09]
View answer968 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 944 to 968, inclusive, together.
The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.
In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.
My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.
The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist.
The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.
Questions Nos. 969 to 992, inclusive, answered with Question No. 930.
993 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29092/09]
View answer994 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29093/09]
View answer995 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29094/09]
View answer996 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29095/09]
View answer997 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29096/09]
View answer998 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29097/09]
View answer999 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29098/09]
View answer1000 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29099/09]
View answer1001 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29100/09]
View answer1002 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29101/09]
View answer1003 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29102/09]
View answer1004 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29103/09]
View answer1005 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29104/09]
View answer1006 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/09]
View answer1007 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29106/09]
View answer1008 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29107/09]
View answer1009 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29108/09]
View answer1010 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/09]
View answer1011 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/09]
View answer1012 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/09]
View answer1013 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29112/09]
View answer1014 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/09]
View answer1015 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/09]
View answer1016 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29115/09]
View answer1017 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29116/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 993 to 1017, inclusive, together.
The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.
In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.
My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.
The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.
1018 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29117/09]
View answer1019 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29118/09]
View answer1020 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29119/09]
View answer1021 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29120/09]
View answer1022 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29121/09]
View answer1023 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/09]
View answer1024 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29123/09]
View answer1025 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/09]
View answer1026 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29125/09]
View answer1027 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29126/09]
View answer1028 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/09]
View answer1029 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/09]
View answer1030 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/09]
View answer1031 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29130/09]
View answer1032 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29131/09]
View answer1033 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/09]
View answer1034 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/09]
View answer1035 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/09]
View answer1036 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/09]
View answer1037 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29136/09]
View answer1038 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29137/09]
View answer1039 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29138/09]
View answer1040 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29139/09]
View answer1041 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29140/09]
View answer1042 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29141/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1018 to 1042, inclusive, together.
The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.
In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.
My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.
The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.
1043 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29142/09]
View answer1044 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29143/09]
View answer1045 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/09]
View answer1046 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29145/09]
View answer1047 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29146/09]
View answer1048 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29147/09]
View answer1049 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29148/09]
View answer1050 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29149/09]
View answer1051 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29150/09]
View answer1052 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29151/09]
View answer1053 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29152/09]
View answer1054 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29153/09]
View answer1055 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29154/09]
View answer1056 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/09]
View answer1057 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29156/09]
View answer1058 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29157/09]
View answer1059 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/09]
View answer1060 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/09]
View answer1061 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29160/09]
View answer1062 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/09]
View answer1063 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29162/09]
View answer1064 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29163/09]
View answer1065 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29164/09]
View answer1066 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29165/09]
View answer1067 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos 1043 to 1067, inclusive, together.
The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.
In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.
My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.
The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.
1068 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29167/09]
View answer1069 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/09]
View answer1070 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/09]
View answer1071 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29170/09]
View answer1072 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29171/09]
View answer1073 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29173/09]
View answer1074 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29175/09]
View answer1075 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29176/09]
View answer1076 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29177/09]
View answer1077 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29178/09]
View answer1078 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29179/09]
View answer1079 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29180/09]
View answer1080 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29181/09]
View answer1081 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29182/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1068 to 1081, inclusive, together.
The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.
I am committed to providing information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and as a new feature on my Department's website. The process has begun with the provision earlier this year of initial information on the allocation of mainstream classroom teachers to primary schools under the revised schedule for 2009/10.
In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.
My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.
The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist.
The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.
1082 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29183/09]
View answer1083 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29184/09]
View answer1084 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; and the reason for a change in staffing levels. [29185/09]
View answer1085 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29186/09]
View answer1086 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/09]
View answer1087 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29188/09]
View answer1088 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29189/09]
View answer1089 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29190/09]
View answer1090 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29191/09]
View answer1091 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29192/09]
View answer1092 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29193/09]
View answer1093 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29194/09]
View answer1094 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29195/09]
View answer1095 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29196/09]
View answer1096 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29197/09]
View answer1097 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29198/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1082 to 1097, inclusive, together.
Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities.
I have always accepted and acknowledged that the decision in the Budget last October to increase the pupil teacher ratio across all second-level schools will have an impact on class sizes and subject choices in our post-primary schools from the commencement of the 2009/10 school year. Schools will make choices as a consequence of the changes made in the Budget. Some will decide to increase class size particularly in the subjects taken by most students. Some may decide to eliminate some subjects from the choice of subjects that they offer. Some will combine increasing the numbers in some classes with eliminating subjects. In making such decisions individual schools may also decide to prioritise some subjects or programmes over others. Some schools may give a priority to Junior cycle or particular subjects at Junior cycle and others may prioritise Senior Cycle and particular Leaving Certificate subjects.
At the level of individual schools the changes in relation to the allocation of teaching posts will impact in different ways depending on whether enrolment is rising or declining and the degree to which any one school has more teachers than it is entitled to under the allocation processes. Across the school system generally there will inevitably be an impact on class sizes and My Department will through the normal process of examining applications for curricular concessions endeavour to ensure continuity of provision for those already preparing for the certificate examinations. The changes at second level are more likely to impact on the range of subjects that schools will be able to offer those starting the Junior or Leaving Certificate programmes next September.
I undertook to publish information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and this was done earlier this year in relation to primary schools. The Deputy may be interested to know that information on the current position regarding teacher allocations to second level schools, whether enrolment related or otherwise, will be published on my Department's website in the coming period. My intention is that, just as is the case with the information provided in relation to primary schools, this information will identify the changed position for second level schools and VECs arising from the October budget decisions. The information will represent the position at this stage and is not the final position. At this point allocations for such as special needs, language support and curricular needs are still in process. The information will be further updated later in the year when final allocations are determined and the final position regarding supernumerary posts remaining in school emerges.
1098 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29199/09]
View answer1099 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29200/09]
View answer1100 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29201/09]
View answer1101 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29202/09]
View answer1102 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29203/09]
View answer1103 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29204/09]
View answer1104 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29205/09]
View answer1105 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29206/09]
View answer1106 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29207/09]
View answer1107 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29208/09]
View answer1108 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/09]
View answer1109 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29210/09]
View answer1110 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/09]
View answer1111 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29212/09]
View answer1112 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29213/09]
View answer1113 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29214/09]
View answer1114 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/09]
View answer1115 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29216/09]
View answer1116 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29217/09]
View answer1117 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29218/09]
View answer1118 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29219/09]
View answer1119 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29220/09]
View answer1120 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29221/09]
View answer1121 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29222/09]
View answer1122 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29223/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1098 to 1122, inclusive, together.
Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities. I have always accepted and acknowledged that the decision in the Budget last October to increase the pupil teacher ratio across all second-level schools will have an impact on class sizes and subject choices in our post-primary schools from the commencement of the 2009/10 school year.
Schools will make choices as a consequence of the changes made in the Budget. Some will decide to increase class size particularly in the subjects taken by most students. Some may decide to eliminate some subjects from the choice of subjects that they offer. Some will combine increasing the numbers in some classes with eliminating subjects. In making such decisions individual schools may also decide to prioritise some subjects or programmes over others. Some schools may give a priority to Junior cycle or particular subjects at Junior cycle and others may prioritise Senior Cycle and particular Leaving Certificate subjects.
At the level of individual schools the changes in relation to the allocation of teaching posts will impact in different ways depending on whether enrolment is rising or declining and the degree to which any one school has more teachers than it is entitled to under the allocation processes. Across the school system generally there will inevitably be an impact on class sizes and My Department will through the normal process of examinig applications for curricular concessions endeavour to ensure continuity of provision for those already preparing for the certificate examinations. The changes at second level are more likely to impact on the range of subjects that schools will be able to offer those starting the Junior or Leaving Certificate programmes next September.
I undertook to publish information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and this was done earlier this year in relation to primary schools. The Deputy may be interested to know that information on the current position regarding teacher allocations to second level schools, whether enrolment related or otherwise, will be published on my Department's website in the coming period. My intention is that, just as is the case with the information provided in relation to primary schools, this information will identify the changed position for second level schools and VECs arising from the October budget decisions. The information will represent the position at this stage and is not the final position. At this point allocations for such as special needs, language support and curricular needs are still in process. The information will be further updated later in the year when final allocations are determined and the final position regarding supernumerary posts remaining in school emerges.
1123 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29224/09]
View answer1124 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29225/09]
View answer1125 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29226/09]
View answer1126 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29227/09]
View answer1127 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29228/09]
View answer1128 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29229/09]
View answer1129 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29230/09]
View answer1130 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29231/09]
View answer1131 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29232/09]
View answer1132 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29233/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1123 to 1132, inclusive, together.
Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities.
I have always accepted and acknowledged that the decision in the Budget last October to increase the pupil teacher ratio across all second-level schools will have an impact on class sizes and subject choices in our post-primary schools from the commencement of the 2009/10 school year. Schools will make choices as a consequence of the changes made in the Budget. Some will decide to increase class size particularly in the subjects taken by most students. Some may decide to eliminate some subjects from the choice of subjects that they offer. Some will combine increasing the numbers in some classes with eliminating subjects. In making such decisions individual schools may also decide to prioritise some subjects or programmes over others. Some schools may give a priority to Junior cycle or particular subjects at Junior cycle and others may prioritise Senior Cycle and particular Leaving Certificate subjects.
At the level of individual schools the changes in relation to the allocation of teaching posts will impact in different ways depending on whether enrolment is rising or declining and the degree to which any one school has more teachers than it is entitled to under the allocation processes. Across the school system generally there will inevitably be an impact on class sizes and my Department will through the normal process of examinig applications for curricular concessions endeavour to ensure continuity of provision for those already preparing for the certificate examinations. The changes at second level are more likely to impact on the range of subjects that schools will be able to offer those starting the Junior or Leaving Certificate programmes next September.
I undertook to publish information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and this was done earlier this year in relation to primary schools. The Deputy may be interested to know that information on the current position regarding teacher allocations to second level schools, whether enrolment related or otherwise, will be published on my Department's website in the coming period. My intention is that, just as is the case with the information provided in relation to primary schools, this information will identify the changed position for second level schools and VECs arising from the October budget decisions. The information will represent the position at this stage and is not the final position. At this point allocations for such as special needs, language support and curricular needs are still in process. The information will be further updated later in the year when final allocations are determined and the final position regarding supernumerary posts remaining in school emerges.
