Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 May 2014
23. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether June is too late for the appeals board to sit in relation to teachers from primary schools; if he will consider bringing it forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23292/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Primary Staffing Appeals Board meets three times per year - February, June and October. The first meeting was held in February, 2014. Most schools that intend to submit appeals generally do so for the February meeting of the Appeals Board. This gives schools an early opportunity to have their appeals heard.
The second meeting of the Appeals Board is normally held in June. This year it will be held on 10 June 2014. The issue of an earlier timeframe for this meeting has not been raised by education partners in their regular discussions with my Department. My Department is open to facilitating the appeals meeting being brought forward into May. My Department will discuss this further with education partners as part of its normal engagement with them in the Autumn on the teacher allocation and redeployment process for the 2015/16 school year.
