Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she is in receipt of an appeal for a staff level review in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if she is in a position to grant this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23942/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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It is open to any Board of Management to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeal Board. Details of the criteria for appeal are contained in the staffing schedule, Circular 0021/2010 which is available on my Department's website. I understand that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an appeal to the Primary Staffing Appeal Board. The school will be notified of the outcome of the appeal in the normal way. The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.