Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the appeal by a primary school (details supplied) in County Waterford against the staffing allocation to be implemented in September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19268/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of the correspondence received in my Department from the school referred to by the Deputy. The school has submitted an appeal to the Primary Staffing Appeal Board and this will be considered by the Board at its meeting on the 14th May 2009. The school will be advised of the outcome of the appeal shortly thereafter in the normal way.

Details of the criteria under which appeals are considered by the Appeal Board are contained in the staffing schedule, Circular 0002/2009, available on my Department's website. The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.