Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:130. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32602/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 2 November 2016
Ceisteanna (130)
Freagraí scríofa
Department of Education and Skills Circular 0007/2016 sets out the criteria for the allocation of teaching posts to primary schools for the 2016/2017 school year. The circular includes the provision whereby schools experiencing rapid increases in enrolment can apply for additional permanent mainstream posts on developing grounds, using projected enrolment for the following September, in this case September 2016.
The school referred to by the Deputy was approved for 2 permanent developing school posts, subject to achieving projected enrolments on 30th September 2016. Actual pupil numbers on that date did not meet the required enrolment and so the school were informed that the posts are to be suppressed on 28 October 2016.
The school submitted an appeal to the October meeting of the Primary Staffing Appeals Board to retain the posts for the school year. The Appeals Board refused the appeal on the basis that the grounds of the appeal did not warrant the allocation of additional posts. The school has been notified of this decision.
The Primary Staffing Appeals Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.