Tom Hayes
Question:216. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [54329/12]
View answerTuesday, 4 December 2012
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The staffing appeal process at primary level includes the provision whereby schools with high concentration of pupils requiring English as an additional language (EAL) can apply for additional temporary language support posts. These EAL allocations are made on the basis of appeals by schools to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board. The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application to the Primary Staffing Appeal Board which met on 14 June 2012. However the school was ineligible to be considered at this meeting on the basis that it did not have the minimum required 20% (previously 25%) of total enrolment comprised of eligible pupils requiring EAL support. The school was notified in this regard by my Department in June, 2012.The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.