Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Ceisteanna (647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 779, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799, 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 820, 821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 840, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 861, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

654 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41356/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

655 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41357/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

656 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41358/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

657 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41359/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

658 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41360/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

659 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41361/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

660 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41362/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

661 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41363/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

662 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41364/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

663 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41365/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

664 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41366/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

665 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41367/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

666 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41368/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

667 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41369/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

669 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41371/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

670 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41372/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

675 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41377/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

676 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41378/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

677 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41379/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

678 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41380/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

679 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41381/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

680 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41382/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

681 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41383/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

682 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41384/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

683 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41385/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 654 to 667, inclusive, 669, 670 and 675 to 683, inclusive, together.

The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level were included in the Budget day announcements. Even with the Budget measures in place there will still be a significantly increased borrowing requirement in 2009.

My Department will be advising individual schools in the normal way in relation to their staffing and grant allocations. The preparatory work for this has commenced with the processing of enrolment data that has been received from schools. The staffing allocation processes including notification to schools will commence early in the New Year. The allocation process includes appellate mechanisms under which schools can appeal against the allocation due to them under the staffing schedules. In addition to the mainstream classroom teachers my Department also allocates teaching resources to schools for special needs and language support. The final allocation to a school is also a function of the operation of the redeployment panels which provide for the retention of a teacher in an existing school if a new post is not available within the agreed terms of the scheme.

I have no difficulty in setting out for this House or for the public generally the overall changes on aggregate teacher numbers or on grant levels in schools for the 2009/10 school year. I will do this when the allocation processes have been completed. Furthermore the staffing schedule will be published and it is a transparent and clear way of ensuring that schools are treated consistently and fairly and know where they stand.

At this time the priority for my Department within the resources available to it is to carry out those processes in a timely manner. Diverting resources in order to compile either historic information or to create staffing or funding profiles for all of the individual schools requested by the Deputy, information which at this time could only be speculative, could not be justified and would in fact impede the process.

Question No. 668 answered with Question No. 591.

Questions Nos. 669 and 670 answered with Question No. 654.

Questions Nos. 671 to 674, inclusive, answered with Question No. 591.

Questions Nos. 675 to 683, inclusive, answered with Question No. 654.

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

684 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41386/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

685 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

686 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

687 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

688 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

689 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41391/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

690 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41392/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

691 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41393/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

692 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41394/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

693 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41395/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

694 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41396/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

695 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41397/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

696 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41398/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

697 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41399/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

698 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41400/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

699 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41401/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

700 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41402/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

701 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41403/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

702 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41404/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

703 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41405/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

704 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41406/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

705 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41407/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

706 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41408/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

707 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41409/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

708 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41410/08]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 684 to 708, inclusive, together.

The 2009 budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. While the education sector was protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure, it could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level were included in the budget day announcements. Even with the budget measures in place there will be a significantly increased borrowing requirement in 2009. My Department will advise individual schools in the normal way of their staffing and grant allocations. The preparatory work for this has commenced with the processing of enrolment data that has been received from schools. The staffing allocation processes including notification to schools will commence early in the New Year. The allocation process includes appellate mechanisms under which schools can appeal against the allocation due to them under the staffing schedules. In addition to the mainstream classroom teachers my Department also allocates teaching resources to schools for special needs and language support. The final allocation to a school is also a function of the operation of the redeployment panels which provide for the retention of a teacher in an existing school if a new post is not available within the agreed terms of the scheme.

I have no difficulty in setting out for this House or for the public generally the overall changes on aggregate teacher numbers or on grant levels in schools for the 2009-10 school year. I will do this when the allocation processes have been completed. Furthermore the staffing schedule will be published and it is a transparent and clear way of ensuring that schools are treated consistently and fairly and know where they stand. At this time the priority for my Department within the resources available to it is to carry out those processes in a timely manner. Diverting resources to compile either historic information or to create staffing or funding profiles for all the individual schools requested by the Deputy, information which at this time could only be speculative, could not be justified and would in fact impede the process.

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

709 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41411/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

710 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

711 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41413/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

712 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41414/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

713 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41415/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

714 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41416/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

715 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41417/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

716 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41418/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

717 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41419/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

718 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41420/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

719 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

720 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41422/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

721 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41423/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

722 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41424/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

723 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41425/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

724 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41426/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

725 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41427/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

726 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41428/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

727 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

728 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41430/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

729 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

730 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41432/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

731 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41433/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

732 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41434/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

733 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41435/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

734 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41436/08]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 709 to 734, inclusive, together.

The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level were included in the Budget day announcements. Even with the Budget measures in place there will still be a significantly increased borrowing requirement in 2009.

My Department will be advising individual schools in the normal way in relation to their staffing and grant allocations. The preparatory work for this has commenced with the processing of enrolment data that has been received from schools. The staffing allocation processes including notification to schools will commence early in the New Year. The allocation process includes appellate mechanisms under which schools can appeal against the allocation due to them under the staffing schedules. In addition to the mainstream classroom teachers my Department also allocates teaching resources to schools for special needs and language support. The final allocation to a school is also a function of the operation of the redeployment panels which provide for the retention of a teacher in an existing school if a new post is not available within the agreed terms of the scheme. I have no difficulty in setting out for this House or for the public generally the overall changes on aggregate teacher numbers or on grant levels in schools for the 2009/10 school year. I will do this when the allocation processes have been completed. Furthermore the staffing schedule will be published and it is a transparent and clear way of ensuring that schools are treated consistently and fairly and know where they stand.

At this time the priority for my Department within the resources available to it is to carry out those processes in a timely manner. Diverting resources in order to compile either historic information or to create staffing or funding profiles for all of the individual schools requested by the Deputy, information which at this time could only be speculative, could not be justified and would in fact impede the process.

Questions Nos. 735 to 741, inclusive, answered with Question No. 596.

Questions Nos. 742 to 744, inclusive, answered with Question No. 591.

Questions Nos. 745 to 757, inclusive, answered with Question No. 596.

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

758 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41460/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

762 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41464/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

763 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41465/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

764 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41466/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

765 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41467/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

768 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41470/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

771 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41473/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

775 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41477/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

781 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41483/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

782 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41484/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

784 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41486/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

785 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41487/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

786 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41488/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

787 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41489/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

788 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41490/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

789 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41491/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

790 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41492/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

791 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41493/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

792 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41494/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

793 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41495/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

794 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41496/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

795 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41497/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

796 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41498/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

797 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41499/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

798 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41500/08]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 758, 762 to 765, inclusive, 768, 771, 775, 781, 782 and 784 to 798, inclusive, together.

The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level were included in the Budget day announcements. Even with the Budget measures in place there will still be a significantly increased borrowing requirement in 2009.

My Department will be advising individual schools in the normal way in relation to their staffing and grant allocations. The preparatory work for this has commenced with the processing of enrolment data that has been received from schools. The staffing allocation processes including notification to schools will commence early in the New Year. The allocation process includes appellate mechanisms under which schools can appeal against the allocation due to them under the staffing schedules. In addition to the mainstream classroom teachers my Department also allocates teaching resources to schools for special needs and language support. The final allocation to a school is also a function of the operation of the redeployment panels which provide for the retention of a teacher in an existing school if a new post is not available within the agreed terms of the scheme.

I have no difficulty in setting out for this House or for the public generally the overall changes on aggregate teacher numbers or on grant levels in schools for the 2009/10 school year. I will do this when the allocation processes have been completed. Furthermore the staffing schedule will be published and it is a transparent and clear way of ensuring that schools are treated consistently and fairly and know where they stand.

At this time the priority for my Department within the resources available to it is to carry out those processes in a timely manner. Diverting resources in order to compile either historic information or to create staffing or funding profiles for all of the individual schools requested by the Deputy, information which at this time could only be speculative, could not be justified and would in fact impede the process.

Questions Nos. 759 to 761, inclusive, answered with Question No. 596.

Questions Nos. 762 to 765, inclusive, answered with Question No. 758.

Questions Nos. 766 and 767 answered with Question No. 591.

Question No. 768 answered with Question No. 758.

Questions Nos. 769 and 770 answered with Question No. 591.

Question No. 771 answered with Question No. 758.

Questions Nos. 772 to 774, inclusive, answered with Question No. 591.

Question No. 775 answered with Question No. 758.

Questions Nos. 776 to 780, inclusive, answered with Question No. 591.

Questions Nos. 781 and 782 answered with Question No. 758.

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

783 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the school term 2007-2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-2010; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41485/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

874 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41576/08]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 783 and 874 together.

The recent budgetary announcements do not affect the criteria used for the allocation of additional teaching and care resources for children with special educational needs. My Department interacts with more than 3,200 primary schools, including special schools, on many day to day issues including their staffing allocation and grant payments. It is not possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy at individual school level given the inordinate amount of time it would take and balanced against the many other competing demands on my Department's resources.

Notwithstanding the increase of €302 million in the education budget for 2009, which is a real achievement in the current economic climate, a number of tough and difficult decisions had to be taken. These decisions were outlined in the Budget day announcements and included the abolition of a number of specialist grants for primary and post-primary schools. We are committed to investing in education but we have to invest at a level that is consistent with what we can afford and what is sustainable at the moment given economic circumstances. Overall some €20 million has been allocated to improving the capitation and ancillary funding for schools.

In relation to day-to-day funding for schools, I prioritised the funding for primary schools in particular recognising the submissions made by the management bodies. The Education Budget for 2009 has provided for improvements to the overall level of day to day funding for primary schools which will see funding increase from €167 million in 2008 to almost €190 million in 2009.

While I appreciate that the abolition of a range of grants will make it a challenging year ahead most of the available funding was used to increase the standard rate of capitation grant at primary level to €200 per pupil. The increases in the enhanced rates for special needs pupils in special classes and special schools brings the top rate up to almost €1,000 per pupil. I clearly will want to improve funding as soon as circumstances permit and I am anxious to make the capitation grant mechanism the single funding channel rather than have a plethora of grant schemes, thereby giving schools more flexibility and discretion on how to target funding to the school's own priorities based on its knowledge and understanding of the needs of the students it serves. There is the added advantage that administration and accounting can be reduced for schools and my Department.

The Budget measures will help ensure that Ireland is well positioned to benefit when the global economy improves and we can start to build again on the significant achievements of recent years and do so in a manner consistent with overall prudent management of the Irish economy.

Questions Nos. 784 to 798, inclusive, answered with Question No. 758.

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

799 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41501/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

800 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41502/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

801 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41503/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

802 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41504/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

803 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41505/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

804 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41506/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

805 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41507/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

806 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41508/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

807 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41509/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

808 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41510/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

809 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41511/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

810 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41512/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

811 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41513/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

812 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41514/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

813 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41515/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

814 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41516/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

815 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41517/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

817 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41519/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

818 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41520/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

819 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41521/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

820 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, the changes he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006-2007 and to date in the 2007-2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009-2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41522/08]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 799 to 815, inclusive, and 817 to 820, inclusive, together.

The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level were included in the Budget day announcements. Even with the Budget measures in place there will still be a significantly increased borrowing requirement in 2009.

My Department will be advising individual schools in the normal way in relation to their staffing and grant allocations. The preparatory work for this has commenced with the processing of enrolment data that has been received from schools. The staffing allocation processes including notification to schools will commence early in the New Year. The allocation process includes appellate mechanisms under which schools can appeal against the allocation due to them under the staffing schedules. In addition to the mainstream classroom teachers my Department also allocates teaching resources to schools for special needs and language support. The final allocation to a school is also a function of the operation of the redeployment panels which provide for the retention of a teacher in an existing school if a new post is not available within the agreed terms of the scheme.

I have no difficulty in setting out for this House or for the public generally the overall changes on aggregate teacher numbers or on grant levels in schools for the 2009/10 school year. I will do this when the allocation processes have been completed. Furthermore the staffing schedule will be published and it is a transparent and clear way of ensuring that schools are treated consistently and fairly and know where they stand.

At this time the priority for my Department within the resources available to it is to carry out those processes in a timely manner. Diverting resources in order to compile either historic information or to create staffing or funding profiles for all of the individual schools requested by the Deputy, information which at this time could only be speculative, could not be justified and would in fact impede the process.

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

816 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41518/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

821 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41523/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

822 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41524/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

823 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41525/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

824 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41526/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

825 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41527/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

826 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41528/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

827 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41529/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

828 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41530/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

837 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41539/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

839 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41541/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

840 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41542/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

841 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41543/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

842 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41544/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

848 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41550/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

849 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41551/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

850 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41552/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

851 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41553/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

852 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41554/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

853 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

854 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

855 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

856 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41558/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

857 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41559/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

858 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/07 and to date in the 2007/08 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/10 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41560/08]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 816, 821 to 828, inclusive, 837, 839 to 842, inclusive, and 848 to 858, inclusive, together.

The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level were included in the Budget day announcements. Even with the Budget measures in place there will still be a significantly increased borrowing requirement in 2009.

My Department will be advising individual schools in the normal way in relation to their staffing and grant allocations. The preparatory work for this has commenced with the processing of enrolment data that has been received from schools. The staffing allocation processes including notification to schools will commence early in the New Year. The allocation process includes appellate mechanisms under which schools can appeal against the allocation due to them under the staffing schedules. In addition to the mainstream classroom teachers my Department also allocates teaching resources to schools for special needs and language support. The final allocation to a school is also a function of the operation of the redeployment panels which provide for the retention of a teacher in an existing school if a new post is not available within the agreed terms of the scheme.

I have no difficulty in setting out for this House or for the public generally the overall changes on aggregate teacher numbers or on grant levels in schools for the 2009/10 school year. I will do this when the allocation processes have been completed. Furthermore the staffing schedule will be published and it is a transparent and clear way of ensuring that schools are treated consistently and fairly and know where they stand. At this time the priority for my Department within the resources available to it is to carry out those processes in a timely manner. Diverting resources in order to compile either historic information or to create staffing or funding profiles for all of the individual schools requested by the Deputy, information which at this time could only be speculative, could not be justified and would in fact impede the process.

Questions Nos. 817 to 820, inclusive, answered with Question No. 799.

Questions Nos. 821 to 828, inclusive, answered with Question No. 816.

Questions Nos. 829 to 836, inclusive, answered with Question No. 591.

Questions No. 837 answered with Question No. 816.

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

838 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41540/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

859 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41561/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

860 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41562/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

861 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41563/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

862 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41564/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

863 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41565/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

864 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41566/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

865 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41567/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

866 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41568/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

867 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41569/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

868 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41570/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

869 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41571/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

870 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41572/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

871 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41573/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

872 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41574/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

873 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41575/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

875 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41577/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

876 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the 2007/2008 school term; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the 2009/2010 school year; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41578/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

878 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41580/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

879 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41581/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

880 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41582/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

881 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41583/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

882 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

889 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41591/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

890 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41592/08]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 838, 859 to 873, inclusive, 875, 876, 878 to 882, inclusive, 889 and 890 together.

The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level were included in the Budget day announcements. Even with the Budget measures in place there will still be a significantly increased borrowing requirement in 2009.

My Department will be advising individual schools in the normal way in relation to their staffing and grant allocations. The preparatory work for this has commenced with the processing of enrolment data that has been received from schools. The staffing allocation processes including notification to schools will commence early in the New Year. The allocation process includes appellate mechanisms under which schools can appeal against the allocation due to them under the staffing schedules. In addition to the mainstream classroom teachers my Department also allocates teaching resources to schools for special needs and language support. The final allocation to a school is also a function of the operation of the redeployment panels which provide for the retention of a teacher in an existing school if a new post is not available within the agreed terms of the scheme.

I have no difficulty in setting out for this House or for the public generally the overall changes on aggregate teacher numbers or on grant levels in schools for the 2009/10 school year. I will do this when the allocation processes have been completed. Furthermore the staffing schedule will be published and it is a transparent and clear way of ensuring that schools are treated consistently and fairly and know where they stand.

At this time the priority for my Department within the resources available to it is to carry out those processes in a timely manner. Diverting resources in order to compile either historic information or to create staffing or funding profiles for all of the individual schools requested by the Deputy, information which at this time could only be speculative, could not be justified and would in fact impede the process.

Questions Nos. 839 to 842, inclusive, answered with Question No. 816.

Questions Nos. 843 to 847, inclusive, answered with Question No. 591.

Questions Nos. 848 to 858, inclusive, answered with Question No. 816.

Questions Nos. 859 to 873, inclusive, answered with Question No. 838.

Question No. 874 answered with Question No. 783.

Questions Nos. 875 and 876 answered with Question No. 838.

Question No. 877 answered with Question No. 591.

Questions Nos. 878 to 882, inclusive, answered with Question No. 838.

Questions Nos. 883 to 888, inclusive, answered with Question No. 591.

Questions Nos. 889 and 890 answered with Question No. 838.

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

891 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

892 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41594/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

893 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41595/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

894 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41596/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

895 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41597/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

896 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41598/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

897 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41599/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

898 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

899 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41601/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

900 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41602/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

901 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41603/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

902 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41604/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

903 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41605/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

904 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41606/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

905 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41607/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

906 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41608/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

907 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41609/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

908 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

909 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41611/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

910 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41612/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

911 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41613/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

912 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41614/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

913 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41615/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

914 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

915 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41617/08]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 891 to 915, inclusive, together.

The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level were included in the Budget day announcements. Even with the Budget measures in place there will still be a significantly increased borrowing requirement in 2009.

My Department will be advising individual schools in the normal way in relation to their staffing and grant allocations. The preparatory work for this has commenced with the processing of enrolment data that has been received from schools. The staffing allocation processes including notification to schools will commence early in the New Year. The allocation process includes appellate mechanisms under which schools can appeal against the allocation due to them under the staffing schedules. In addition to the mainstream classroom teachers my Department also allocates teaching resources to schools for special needs and language support. The final allocation to a school is also a function of the operation of the redeployment panels which provide for the retention of a teacher in an existing school if a new post is not available within the agreed terms of the scheme.

I have no difficulty in setting out for this House or for the public generally the overall changes on aggregate teacher numbers or on grant levels in schools for the 2009/10 school year. I will do this when the allocation processes have been completed. Furthermore the staffing schedule will be published and it is a transparent and clear way of ensuring that schools are treated consistently and fairly and know where they stand.

At this time the priority for my Department within the resources available to it is to carry out those processes in a timely manner. Diverting resources in order to compile either historic information or to create staffing or funding profiles for all of the individual schools requested by the Deputy, information which at this time could only be speculative, could not be justified and would in fact impede the process.

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

916 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41618/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

917 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41619/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

918 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

919 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41621/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

920 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41622/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

921 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41623/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

922 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41624/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

923 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41625/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

924 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

925 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41627/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

926 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41628/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

927 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41629/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

928 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41630/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

929 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

930 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41632/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

931 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41633/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

932 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41634/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

933 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

934 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41636/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

935 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41637/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

936 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41638/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

937 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41639/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

938 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41640/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

939 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41641/08]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

940 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following the recently announced changes for the 2009 education budget, he anticipates to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the grants paid to this school for the school term 2006/2007 and to date in the school term 2007/2008; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009/2010; the projections for this school in the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41642/08]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 916 to 940, inclusive, together.

The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level were included in the Budget day announcements. Even with the Budget measures in place there will still be a significantly increased borrowing requirement in 2009.

My Department will be advising individual schools in the normal way in relation to their staffing and grant allocations. The preparatory work for this has commenced with the processing of enrolment data that has been received from schools. The staffing allocation processes including notification to schools will commence early in the New Year. The allocation process includes appellate mechanisms under which schools can appeal against the allocation due to them under the staffing schedules. In addition to the mainstream classroom teachers my Department also allocates teaching resources to schools for special needs and language support. The final allocation to a school is also a function of the operation of the redeployment panels which provide for the retention of a teacher in an existing school if a new post is not available within the agreed terms of the scheme.

I have no difficulty in setting out for this House or for the public generally the overall changes on aggregate teacher numbers or on grant levels in schools for the 2009/10 school year. I will do this when the allocation processes have been completed. Furthermore the staffing schedule will be published and it is a transparent and clear way of ensuring that schools are treated consistently and fairly and know where they stand.

At this time the priority for my Department within the resources available to it is to carry out those processes in a timely manner. Diverting resources in order to compile either historic information or to create staffing or funding profiles for all of the individual schools requested by the Deputy, information which at this time could only be speculative, could not be justified and would in fact impede the process.