Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 May 2015
183. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will assure parents of children at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal that they will not lose a teacher at this school; if she will support their case that the enrolment falls just two pupils short of the 115-pupil threshold required to retain the current team of five teachers. [17929/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe criteria used for the allocation of teachers to schools is published annually on the Department's website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing arrangements for the coming school year 2015/16 are set out in Circular 0005/2015 which is available on the website.
A staffing appeals process is available to schools under certain criteria. Details of the appeals criteria are set out in Circular 0005/2015. The next meeting of the Primary Staffing Appeals Board will take place later this month. The closing date for receipt of appeals for this meeting is Friday 8th May. The Primary Staffing Appeals Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.
