Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2010
252 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate the level of appointment to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the appointments are in place; represent a full complement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22121/10]
View answerThe school referred to by the Deputy had an enrolment of 9 pupils at 30 September, 2009. This entitles the school to 1 teaching post under the primary staffing schedule for the coming school year. It is open to any Board of Management to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeal Board. Details of the criteria for appeal are contained in the staffing schedule, Circular 0021/2010. I understand that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an appeal to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board. The school will be notified of the outcome of the appeal in the normal way. The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.
