Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 March 2017
73. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction a fourth teacher in September 2017 for a school (details supplied) which is a rural DEIS school with an enrolment of 88 for the upcoming 2017/18 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14577/17]
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 schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location.
Staffing arrangements for the 2017/18 school year are set out in Circular 0017/2017 which is available on my Department's website.
The staffing arrangements include an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeals Board.
