Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2014
573. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will be granted special status on a matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48211/14]
View answerThe criteria used for the allocation of teachers to primary schools is published annually on the website of the Department of Education and Skills.
The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September.
The staffing arrangements provide for a reduced enrolment required for the retention of the first and second classroom teaching post in an island school, where the school is the only remaining primary school on the island. Details of the staffing arrangements for the 2014/15 school year are contained in Circular 0007/2014 and is available on the website.
