Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
695. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to approve an additional classroom teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Cork from September 2016 in accordance with the staffing schedule. [5908/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school to which the Deputy refers applied to the Department for the provision of an additional mainstream class teacher for September 2016. This post was not approved as the long term projected staffing for the school is Principal + 24 mainstream class teachers.
The school has appealed the Department decision and the school were advised that its long term staffing is Principal + 24 mainstream class teachers.
The school has submitted additional information which is currently under consideration. When this information is examined the Department will be in direct contact with the school authorities.
