Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision of the appeals committee to remove a teacher from a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21371/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An independent appeals board was established to adjudicate on appeals from boards of management on mainstream staffing teacher allocations in primary schools. The appeals board operates independently of the Minister and the Department and its decision is final. A circular outlining these procedures issued to all primary schools.

I understand that the staffing of the school referred to by the Deputy for the 2005-06 school year was considered by the appeals board on 14 June 2005 and that the board of management of the school was notified in writing of the decision of the appeals board on 16 June 2005. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to intervene in the operations of the independent appeals board.