Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42355/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The mainstream staffing of a primary school for a particular school year is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year and by reference to a staffing schedule. This staffing schedule for the 2006/07 school year is outlined in Primary Circular 0023/2006 which was issued to all primary schools.

In the current school year (2006/07) the staffing of the school referred to by the Deputy comprises of a Principal and one mainstream class teaching post, based on an enrolment of 41 pupils at 30 September, 2005 as submitted by the Board of Management of the school.

The Board of Management has submitted a report indicating that there were 50 pupils enrolled in the school on 30 September 2006. The mainstream staffing of the school for the 2007/08 school year will be determined on that figure.