Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a replacement music teacher will be appointed in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 for the new school term 2008-2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21203/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Teacher allocations to second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. Each school management authority is required to organise its timetable and subject options having regard to pupils needs within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The rules for allocating teaching resources provide that where a school management authority is unable to meet its curricular commitments within its approved allocation, my Department will consider applications for additional short-term support i.e. curricular concessions. An independent appeals mechanism is available to school authorities who wish to appeal the adequacy of their teacher allocation. The school in question did not submit an appeal to the independent appeals committee.