Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2011
51 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to reduce two teaching posts at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the fact that the school is in a disadvantaged area and taking into account the pupil numbers are only marginally short of the number specified for the teaching complement required. [31832/11]
View answerTeacher allocations to secondary school are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In addition to this, schools can be allocated concessionary posts for a number of reasons e.g., curricular concessions, special needs, language support etc. The Post Primary Allocations section of my Department have allocated 7.38 whole time equivalent teaching posts on a concessionary basis for the 2011/12 academic year to Pobail Scoil Cloich Cheann Fhaola. This is a substantial increase in staffing at a time when my Department has to exercise additional control and reporting measures to ensure that the number of teachers employed in schools is consistent with the EU/IMF Programme of Support for Ireland.
