Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
481. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if her Department will allocate a teacher to a school (details supplied) for the remainder of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25468/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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 30th September.
The staffing process also includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain criteria. The school referred to by the Deputy has been allocated a teaching post on appeal, pending confirmation of enrolments on 30th September.
The final staffing position will be confirmed in October once enrolments have been confirmed and the October meeting of the Primary Staffing Appeals Board has dealt with staffing appeals for the 2020/21 school year. As part of the appeal process the Appeals Board will consider appeals where schools clearly demonstrate how their enrolments were negatively impacted by COVID-19.
