Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 March 2015
172. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) in County Cavan will retain its present teaching staff complement and learning support hours, in view of the particular circumstances in relation to the enrolment of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12309/15]
View answerThe staffing arrangements for primary schools for the 2015/16 school year are set out in Department Circular 0005/2015 which is available on my Department's website at www.education.gov.ie.
An appeals process is also available to schools. Details of the appeals criteria are set out in the published staffing arrangements. The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an appeal for additional staffing to the March, 2015 meeting of the Primary Staffing Appeals Board under the EAL (language support) criterion. The board held its first meeting for 2015 last week and arrangements are underway to notify those schools that have submitted an appeal of the decision of the Board.
The Primary Staffing Appeals Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.
