School Staffing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2009

Thursday, 9 July 2009

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Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

893 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28992/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

894 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28993/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

895 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

896 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28995/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

897 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28996/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

898 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28997/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

899 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28998/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

900 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28999/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

901 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29000/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

902 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29001/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

903 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29002/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

904 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

905 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29004/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

906 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29005/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

907 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29006/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

908 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29007/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

909 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29008/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

910 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29009/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

911 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29010/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

912 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29011/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

913 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29012/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

914 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29013/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

915 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29014/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

916 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

917 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29016/09]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 893 to 917, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public, detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

918 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29017/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

919 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

920 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29019/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

921 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29020/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

922 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29021/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

923 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29022/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

924 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29023/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

925 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29024/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

926 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29025/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

927 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29026/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

928 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

929 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29028/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

931 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29030/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

932 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29031/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

933 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29032/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

934 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29033/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

935 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

936 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29035/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

937 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29036/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

938 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29037/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

939 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29038/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

940 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29039/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

941 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29040/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

942 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29041/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

943 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29042/09]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 918 to 929, inclusive, and 931 to 943, inclusive together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public, detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

930 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29029/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

969 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29068/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

970 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29069/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

971 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29070/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

972 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29071/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

973 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29072/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

974 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29073/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

975 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29074/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

976 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

977 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29076/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

978 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29077/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

979 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

980 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29079/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

981 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29080/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

982 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29081/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

983 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

984 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29083/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

985 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29084/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

986 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29085/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

987 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29086/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

988 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

989 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29088/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

990 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29089/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

991 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

992 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29091/09]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 930 and 969 to 992, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public, detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Questions Nos. 931 to 943, inclusive, answered with Question No. 918.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

944 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29043/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

945 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29044/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

946 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29045/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

947 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29046/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

948 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

949 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29048/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

950 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

951 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29050/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

952 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29051/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

953 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29052/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

954 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29053/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

955 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29054/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

956 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29055/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

957 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29056/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

958 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29057/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

959 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29058/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

960 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29059/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

961 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29060/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

962 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29061/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

963 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29062/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

964 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels. [29063/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

965 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29064/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

966 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29065/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

967 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29066/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

968 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/09]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 944 to 968, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist.

The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Questions Nos. 969 to 992, inclusive, answered with Question No. 930.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

993 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29092/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

994 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29093/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

995 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29094/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

996 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29095/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

997 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29096/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

998 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29097/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

999 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29098/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1000 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29099/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1001 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29100/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1002 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29101/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1003 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29102/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1004 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29103/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1005 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29104/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1006 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1007 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29106/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1008 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29107/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1009 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29108/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1010 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1011 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1012 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1013 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29112/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1014 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1015 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1016 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29115/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1017 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29116/09]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 993 to 1017, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1018 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29117/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1019 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29118/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1020 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29119/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1021 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29120/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1022 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29121/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1023 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1024 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29123/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1025 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1026 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29125/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1027 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29126/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1028 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1029 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1030 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1031 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29130/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1032 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29131/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1033 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1034 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1035 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1036 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1037 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29136/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1038 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29137/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1039 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29138/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1040 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29139/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1041 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29140/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1042 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29141/09]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1018 to 1042, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1043 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29142/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1044 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29143/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1045 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1046 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29145/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1047 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29146/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1048 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29147/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1049 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29148/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1050 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29149/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1051 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29150/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1052 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29151/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1053 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29152/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1054 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29153/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1055 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29154/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1056 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1057 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29156/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1058 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29157/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1059 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1060 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1061 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29160/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1062 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1063 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29162/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1064 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29163/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1065 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29164/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1066 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29165/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1067 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/09]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos 1043 to 1067, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1068 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29167/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1069 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1070 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1071 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29170/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1072 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29171/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1073 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29173/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1074 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29175/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1075 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29176/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1076 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29177/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1077 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29178/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1078 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29179/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1079 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29180/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1080 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29181/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1081 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29182/09]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1068 to 1081, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

I am committed to providing information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and as a new feature on my Department's website. The process has begun with the provision earlier this year of initial information on the allocation of mainstream classroom teachers to primary schools under the revised schedule for 2009/10.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts — a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist.

The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1082 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29183/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1083 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29184/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1084 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; and the reason for a change in staffing levels. [29185/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1085 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29186/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1086 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1087 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29188/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1088 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29189/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1089 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29190/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1090 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29191/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1091 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29192/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1092 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29193/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1093 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29194/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1094 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29195/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1095 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29196/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1096 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29197/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1097 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29198/09]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1082 to 1097, inclusive, together.

Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities.

I have always accepted and acknowledged that the decision in the Budget last October to increase the pupil teacher ratio across all second-level schools will have an impact on class sizes and subject choices in our post-primary schools from the commencement of the 2009/10 school year. Schools will make choices as a consequence of the changes made in the Budget. Some will decide to increase class size particularly in the subjects taken by most students. Some may decide to eliminate some subjects from the choice of subjects that they offer. Some will combine increasing the numbers in some classes with eliminating subjects. In making such decisions individual schools may also decide to prioritise some subjects or programmes over others. Some schools may give a priority to Junior cycle or particular subjects at Junior cycle and others may prioritise Senior Cycle and particular Leaving Certificate subjects.

At the level of individual schools the changes in relation to the allocation of teaching posts will impact in different ways depending on whether enrolment is rising or declining and the degree to which any one school has more teachers than it is entitled to under the allocation processes. Across the school system generally there will inevitably be an impact on class sizes and My Department will through the normal process of examining applications for curricular concessions endeavour to ensure continuity of provision for those already preparing for the certificate examinations. The changes at second level are more likely to impact on the range of subjects that schools will be able to offer those starting the Junior or Leaving Certificate programmes next September.

I undertook to publish information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and this was done earlier this year in relation to primary schools. The Deputy may be interested to know that information on the current position regarding teacher allocations to second level schools, whether enrolment related or otherwise, will be published on my Department's website in the coming period. My intention is that, just as is the case with the information provided in relation to primary schools, this information will identify the changed position for second level schools and VECs arising from the October budget decisions. The information will represent the position at this stage and is not the final position. At this point allocations for such as special needs, language support and curricular needs are still in process. The information will be further updated later in the year when final allocations are determined and the final position regarding supernumerary posts remaining in school emerges.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1098 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29199/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1099 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29200/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1100 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29201/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1101 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29202/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1102 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29203/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1103 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29204/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1104 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29205/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1105 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29206/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1106 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29207/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1107 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29208/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1108 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1109 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29210/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1110 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1111 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29212/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1112 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29213/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1113 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29214/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1114 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1115 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29216/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1116 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29217/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1117 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29218/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1118 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29219/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1119 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29220/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1120 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29221/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1121 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29222/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1122 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29223/09]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1098 to 1122, inclusive, together.

Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities. I have always accepted and acknowledged that the decision in the Budget last October to increase the pupil teacher ratio across all second-level schools will have an impact on class sizes and subject choices in our post-primary schools from the commencement of the 2009/10 school year.

Schools will make choices as a consequence of the changes made in the Budget. Some will decide to increase class size particularly in the subjects taken by most students. Some may decide to eliminate some subjects from the choice of subjects that they offer. Some will combine increasing the numbers in some classes with eliminating subjects. In making such decisions individual schools may also decide to prioritise some subjects or programmes over others. Some schools may give a priority to Junior cycle or particular subjects at Junior cycle and others may prioritise Senior Cycle and particular Leaving Certificate subjects.

At the level of individual schools the changes in relation to the allocation of teaching posts will impact in different ways depending on whether enrolment is rising or declining and the degree to which any one school has more teachers than it is entitled to under the allocation processes. Across the school system generally there will inevitably be an impact on class sizes and My Department will through the normal process of examinig applications for curricular concessions endeavour to ensure continuity of provision for those already preparing for the certificate examinations. The changes at second level are more likely to impact on the range of subjects that schools will be able to offer those starting the Junior or Leaving Certificate programmes next September.

I undertook to publish information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and this was done earlier this year in relation to primary schools. The Deputy may be interested to know that information on the current position regarding teacher allocations to second level schools, whether enrolment related or otherwise, will be published on my Department's website in the coming period. My intention is that, just as is the case with the information provided in relation to primary schools, this information will identify the changed position for second level schools and VECs arising from the October budget decisions. The information will represent the position at this stage and is not the final position. At this point allocations for such as special needs, language support and curricular needs are still in process. The information will be further updated later in the year when final allocations are determined and the final position regarding supernumerary posts remaining in school emerges.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1123 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29224/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1124 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29225/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1125 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29226/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1126 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29227/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1127 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29228/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1128 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29229/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1129 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29230/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1130 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29231/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1131 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29232/09]

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

1132 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29233/09]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1123 to 1132, inclusive, together.

Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities.

I have always accepted and acknowledged that the decision in the Budget last October to increase the pupil teacher ratio across all second-level schools will have an impact on class sizes and subject choices in our post-primary schools from the commencement of the 2009/10 school year. Schools will make choices as a consequence of the changes made in the Budget. Some will decide to increase class size particularly in the subjects taken by most students. Some may decide to eliminate some subjects from the choice of subjects that they offer. Some will combine increasing the numbers in some classes with eliminating subjects. In making such decisions individual schools may also decide to prioritise some subjects or programmes over others. Some schools may give a priority to Junior cycle or particular subjects at Junior cycle and others may prioritise Senior Cycle and particular Leaving Certificate subjects.

At the level of individual schools the changes in relation to the allocation of teaching posts will impact in different ways depending on whether enrolment is rising or declining and the degree to which any one school has more teachers than it is entitled to under the allocation processes. Across the school system generally there will inevitably be an impact on class sizes and my Department will through the normal process of examinig applications for curricular concessions endeavour to ensure continuity of provision for those already preparing for the certificate examinations. The changes at second level are more likely to impact on the range of subjects that schools will be able to offer those starting the Junior or Leaving Certificate programmes next September.

I undertook to publish information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and this was done earlier this year in relation to primary schools. The Deputy may be interested to know that information on the current position regarding teacher allocations to second level schools, whether enrolment related or otherwise, will be published on my Department's website in the coming period. My intention is that, just as is the case with the information provided in relation to primary schools, this information will identify the changed position for second level schools and VECs arising from the October budget decisions. The information will represent the position at this stage and is not the final position. At this point allocations for such as special needs, language support and curricular needs are still in process. The information will be further updated later in the year when final allocations are determined and the final position regarding supernumerary posts remaining in school emerges.