Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 654 of 9 June 2009, if he will provide details of the outcome of the appeals hearings involved once they become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information which the Deputy has requested in relation to the outcome of appeals considered by the Primary Staffing Appeal Board for staffing in the 2009-2010 school year is set out in the table. Four of the unsuccessful applicant schools were subsequently allocated a post by my Department based on their projected enrolment for September 2009. It is open to any Board of Management to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeal Board. Details of the criteria for appeal are contained in the staffing schedule, Circular 0002/2009 and Circular 0015/2009 - Meeting the needs of pupils learning English as an Additional Language. Both circulars are available on my Department's website.

The Appeal Board meets in May, June 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 Primary Allocations Section or on my Department's website. The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.