School Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Ceisteanna (969)

Pat Breen

Ceist:

969. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a temporary English language teacher as an additional language teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21835/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The staffing appeal process at primary level includes the provision whereby schools with a high concentration of pupils requiring English as an additional language (EAL) can apply for further additional temporary language support posts. The appeal criteria are set out in Circular 0005/2015. The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an appeal under the EAL criterion to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board. The appeal was refused on the basis that the grounds of the appeal did not warrant the allocation of an EAL post under Circular 0005/2015.

The Primary Staffing Appeals Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.