Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012
190 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills when will the appeals board dealing with appeals for staffing in primary schools be making its deliberations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13749/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe staffing schedule, Circular 0007/2012 includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeal Board. Details of the criteria for appeal are contained in Primary Circular 0007/2012 which is available on the Department website. The closing date for submission of appeals for the April meeting of the Staffing Appeal Board is 23 March, 2012. Schools must also submit to my Department by 16 March, 2012 a redeployment form for any teacher surplus to requirements who is eligible to be placed on the redeployment panel. It is intended that the Appeal Board meeting will take place on Wednesday 18 April, 2012 which will be prior to the release of the main redeployment panel and allow for any impact of the Board's decision on redeployment panels to be effected. The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.
