Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

The review is being undertaken in the Department. I asked for it to be completed in four weeks — that is three and a half weeks time. When I receive it, I will make decisions on it and consult with Cabinet colleagues if necessary. Each school will be notified of its teacher allocation commencing in September 2012. Any school, be it a DEIS band 1 or band 2, rural or mainstream school, that feels its allocation is unsatisfactory has an appeals mechanism of which it can avail.

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