Michael Ring
Ceist:73 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will appoint a third teacher to a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo from September. [13925/02]
Written Answers. - School Staffing.
The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. The number of mainstream posts sanctioned is determined by reference to a staffing schedule and is finalised for a particular year following discussions with the education partners.
The enrolment at the school referred to by the Deputy on 30 September 2001 was 49 pupils which will entitle the school to a staffing of a principal and one mainstream class teacher for the 2002-03 school year.
A valid enrolment of 50 pupils on 30 September 2001 was required for the appointment of the second mainstream class teacher for the 2002-03 school year. Consequently, there is no basis on which I may sanction the second mainstream class teaching post at the school in question.