James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to consider the appeal by a school (details supplied) to retain a teaching position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40826/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The 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 30 September.

The staffing arrangements include a provision whereby schools experiencing rapid increases in enrolment can apply for additional permanent mainstream posts, using projected enrolment. These posts are approved provisionally pending confirmation of enrolment on 30th September. The school referred to by the Deputy has been allocated one of these posts.

The staffing process also contains an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain criteria, including one aimed at schools that do not achieve the required enrolment to maintain their projected enrolment post. The final meeting of the Primary Staffing Appeals Board, for the 2023/24 school year, will be held in October. Schools that submit an application to this meeting will be informed of the outcome of their appeal ahead of the Halloween break. The Primary Staffing Appeals Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.