Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 May 2012
98 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) is entitled to panel rights due to the number of days worked in primary schools since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22365/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe arrangements for panel access for fixed term (temporary), substitute and part-time teachers are set out in Department Circular 0012/2012 which is available on my Department's website. My Department has published on its website an indicative breakdown of the 1,769 applications that were received for these panels. My Department is now commencing the checking process in relation to these applications and when this process is completed individual teachers will be notified of the outcome of same. The panels set up in accordance with the arrangements set out in this circular will be used at a later stage in 2012 for appointments to full-time permanent teaching posts that are not otherwise required to facilitate the redeployment of surplus permanent and CID holding teachers.
