Gerry Adams
Ceist:232 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his review of plans to abolish DEIS legacy posts. [11099/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 28 February 2012
Ceisteanna (194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199)
Freagraí scríofa
The Report on the net impact , in terms of posts, of Budget measures on DEIS Band 1 and Band 2 urban primary schools that still had additional posts allocated under disadvantage schemes, pre-dating DEIS was published on 21 February 2012.
The report provides data on 140 DEIS Band 1 and DEIS Band 2 schools which were identified as being impacted by the possible loss of posts. Where schools are adversely affected by Budget measures, the most significant losses can be attributed to the withdrawal of posts from previous disadvantaged schemes . The losses from other factors such as the change to the new staffing schedule for Band 1 schools, demographics or the new General Allocation Model are not as significant.
The report indicates that the majority of schools, 107, would lose between 0.5-2 legacy posts while 22 schools would lose between 3 and 4 legacy posts, and a further 3 schools would lose more than 5 legacy posts. 8 schools would not lose any legacy posts.
The full report with a list of the schools involved is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
Gerry Adams
Ceist:233 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the number of DEIS legacy posts that will be abolished and for a breakdown in tabular form of which schools across the State will lose posts under his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11100/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Report on the Net Impact, in terms of posts, of Budget measures on DEIS Band 1 and Band 2 urban primary schools that still had additional posts allocated under disadvantage schemes, pre-dating DEIS was published on 21 February 2012.
The report provides data on 140 DEIS Band 1 and DEIS Band 2 schools which were identified as being impacted by the possible loss of posts. Where schools are adversely affected by Budget measures, the most significant losses can be attributed to the withdrawal of posts from previous disadvantaged schemes. The losses from other factors such as the change to the new staffing schedule for Band 1 schools, demographics or the new General Allocation Model are not as significant.
As already announced the withdrawal of 192 posts from primary schools outside DEIS Band 1 and 2 and from DEIS second level schools will proceed. These involve 136 posts from 163 post primary schools, 16 posts from 16 rural primary schools, 40 posts from 17 non-DEIS primary schools.
It is not possible at the moment to provide the information sought by the Deputy as the priority for my Department now is to complete the teacher allocation process at this time. Notifications to issue to each DEIS Band 1 and Band 2 school of their staffing entitlements for 2012/13, including the outcome of the Government's decision to retain 235 posts from previous disadvantage schemes in 140 Band 1 and Band 2 DEIS schools is currently being finalised.
When this process is complete, the information will be forwarded to the Deputy directly.
Gerry Adams
Ceist:234 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact his plans regarding DEIS schools will have on the number of teaching posts at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [11101/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraGerry Adams
Ceist:235 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the impact of his plans with regard to DEIS legacy posts will have on schools in County Louth. [11102/12]
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Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:241 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the full effects of his recent statement partially rowing back on his post-budget 2012 statement, in respect of each of the schools with and without a DEIS designation in the Dublin region. [11153/12]
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Barry Cowen
Ceist:250 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to his statement of 21 February regarding revision of proposed cuts to DEIS schools, if he will confirm there will be no alteration to staffing levels and or services facilities in all designated DEIS schools in County Offaly. [11356/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 234, 235, 241 and 250 together.
It is not possible at the moment to provide the information sought by the Deputies as the priority for my Department is to complete the teacher allocation process at this time. Notifications are currently being finalised to issue to each DEIS Band 1 and Band 2 school of their staffing entitlements for 2012/13, including the outcome of the Government's decision to retain 235 posts from previous disadvantage schemes in 140 Band 1 and Band 2 DEIS schools.
When this process is complete, the information will be forwarded to the Deputies directly.