Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2015
244. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide data in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5248/15]
View answerThe number of pupils enrolled in individual schools is provided in the National School Annual Census. Results from the Census for the current school year (2014/2015) are being finalised at present. Publication of a provisional list of schools and their enrolments will be on my Department's website by the end of March and the finalised list will be available by July. The criteria used for the allocation of teachers to schools are published annually on the Department's website. 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 process also includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeals Board.
Preparation for the staffing and redeployment process for the 2015/16 school year is currently underway in my Department. The staffing arrangements for schools for the 2015/16 school year, including the appeals process, will be published in the coming weeks. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the 2014/15 school year is included in the following table.
Schools in Co. Kerry that lost a mainstream teaching post in the 2014/15 school year due to Budget 2012 measures
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School Name and Address |
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Lauragh National School, Killarney, Co Kerry |
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S N An Leana Mhóir, Béal Atha Longphoirt, Via Listowel, Co Chiarraí |
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Naomh Charthaigh, Boys National School, Castleisland, Co Kerry |
