Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will support the application of a school (details supplied) for a technology teacher; and if the maximum support will be given to the school on this priority issue. [8381/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Teacher allocations for second level schools are approved by my Department on an annual basis in accordance with generally applied rules based on recognised pupil enrolments on 30 September of the preceding school year.

Each school management authority is required to organise its curriculum, teaching time-table and subject options having regard to pupils' needs within the limits of its approved teacher allocation.

The rules for allocating teaching posts provide that where a school management authority is unable to meet essential curricular commitments, my Department will consider applications for additional short term support. The closing date for such applications for the 2006-07 school year is 3 March 2006. To date my Department has not received an application from the school in question for curricular concessions for the 2006-07 school year.