Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1092: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to its 2009-2010 staffing allocation. [12058/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Details of the criteria and application dates for appeal are contained in the staffing schedule, Circular 0002/2009, which is published on my Department's website.

The Appeal Board meets in May, July and October each year to consider cases submitted. Appeals must be submitted to Primary Allocations Section, Department of Education and Science, Athlone, on the standard application form, clearly stating the criterion under which the appeal is being made. The standard application form is available from the Primary Allocations Section or on my Department's website. Closing dates for receipt of staffing appeals for the 2009/10 school year are 29 April, 29 May and 9 October 2009.

I understand that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an appeal of their mainstream staffing allocation for the 2009/2010 school year to the Staffing Appeal Board. The Board of Management of the school will be notified of the outcome of the appeal following the Appeal Board meeting in May, 2009.

The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.