Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
956. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse a decision to suppress a post at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37751/15]
View answerDepartment of Education and Skills Circular 0005/2015 sets out the criteria for the allocation of teaching posts to primary schools for the 2015/2016 school year. The circular includes the provision whereby schools experiencing rapid increases in enrolment can apply for additional permanent mainstream posts on developing grounds, using projected enrolment for the following September, in this case September 2015.For the Deputy's information, the school to which he refers is located in Co. Waterford.
The school was approved for 1 permanent developing school post for the current school year, subject to achieving projected enrolments on 30 September 2015. Actual pupil numbers on 30 September 2015 did not meet the projected enrolment provided by the school.
The school submitted an appeal to the October 2015 meeting of the Primary Staffing Appeals Board. Following additional information received from the school, the Appeals Board has given provisional sanction for the developing post to be retained pending confirmation of enrolment by 31 December 2015. The school has been notified of this decision.
The Primary Staffing Appeals Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.
