Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an additional teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24404/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on the 30th September of the previous school year and by reference to a staffing schedule. This staffing schedule is outlined in Primary Circular 23/06 which issued to all primary schools recently.

The enrolment in the school referred to by the Deputy on 30th September 2005 was 232 pupils, which warrants a staffing of Principal plus 8 mainstream posts for the 2006/2007 school year.

The staffing of this school for the 2006/2007 school year was considered by the Appeals Board on 25th May, 2006. The Board, having considered the appeal with regard to the criteria outlined in Department Circular 24/06, was satisfied that a departure from the staffing schedule is not warranted in this case.

The Board of Management of the school was notified in writing of the decision of the Appeals Board on 16th June, 2006.

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.