Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 May 2012
76 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the effect of changes to the staffing schedule in one, two, three and four teacher schools on minority faith schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26035/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn the original list of 73 small schools that were facing the loss of a classroom teacher as a result of the budget measure 8 were Church of Ireland schools. The Staffing Appeals Board considered appeals from any of the 73 schools that could show that their projected enrolments for September 2012 were sufficient to allow them retain their classroom teacher over the longer term.
A total of 35 small schools had their appeals provisionally upheld by the Appeals Board subject to confirmation of their actual enrolments in September 2012. 4 of these are Church of Ireland schools. In these extremely challenging times, all public servants are being asked to deliver our public services on a reduced level of resources and teachers in small schools cannot be immune from this requirement.
