Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 893: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28992/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 894: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28993/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 895: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 896: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28995/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 897: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28996/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 898: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28997/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 899: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28998/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 900: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28999/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 901: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29000/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 902: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29001/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 903: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29002/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 904: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 905: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29004/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 906: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29005/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 907: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29006/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 908: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29007/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 909: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29008/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 910: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29009/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 911: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29010/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 912: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29011/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 913: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29012/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 914: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29013/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 915: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29014/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 916: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 917: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29016/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 893 to 917, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public, detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts – a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 918: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29017/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 919: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 920: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29019/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 921: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29020/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 922: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29021/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 923: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29022/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 924: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29023/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 925: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29024/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 926: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29025/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 927: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29026/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 928: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 929: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29028/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 931: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29030/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 932: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29031/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 933: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29032/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 934: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29033/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 935: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 936: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29035/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 937: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29036/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 938: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29037/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 939: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29038/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 940: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29039/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 941: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29040/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 942: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29041/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 943: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29042/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 918 to 929, inclusive, and 931 to 943, inclusive together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public, detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts – a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 930: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29029/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 969: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29068/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 970: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29069/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 971: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29070/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 972: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29071/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 973: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29072/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 974: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29073/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 975: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29074/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 976: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 977: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29076/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 978: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29077/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 979: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 980: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29079/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 981: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29080/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 982: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29081/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 983: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 984: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29083/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 985: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29084/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 986: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29085/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 987: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29086/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 988: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 989: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29088/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 990: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29089/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 991: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 992: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29091/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 930 and 969 to 992, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public, detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts – a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Questions Nos. 931 to 943, inclusive, answered with Question No. 918.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 944: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29043/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 945: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29044/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 946: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29045/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 947: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29046/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 948: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 949: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29048/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 950: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 951: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29050/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 952: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29051/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 953: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29052/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 954: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29053/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 955: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29054/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 956: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29055/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 957: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29056/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 958: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29057/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 959: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29058/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 960: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29059/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 961: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29060/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 962: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29061/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 963: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29062/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 964: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels. [29063/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 965: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29064/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 966: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29065/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 967: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29066/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 968: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 944 to 968, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts – a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist.

The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Questions Nos. 969 to 992, inclusive, answered with Question No. 930.

Questions Nos. 971 to 992, inclusive, answered with Question No. 930.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 993: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29092/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 994: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29093/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 995: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29094/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 996: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29095/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 997: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29096/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 998: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29097/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 999: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29098/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1000: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29099/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1001: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29100/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1002: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29101/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1003: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29102/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1004: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29103/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1005: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29104/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1006: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1007: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29106/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1008: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29107/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1009: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29108/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1010: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1011: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1012: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1013: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29112/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1015: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1016: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29115/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1017: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29116/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 993 to 1017, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts – a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1018: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29117/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1019: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29118/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1020: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29119/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1021: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29120/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1022: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29121/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29123/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1025: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1026: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29125/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1027: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29126/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1028: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1030: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1031: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29130/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1032: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29131/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1033: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1035: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1036: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1037: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29136/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1038: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29137/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1039: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29138/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1040: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29139/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1041: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29140/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1042: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29141/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1018 to 1042, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts – a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1043: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29142/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1044: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29143/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1045: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1046: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29145/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1047: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29146/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1048: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29147/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1049: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29148/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29149/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1051: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29150/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1052: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29151/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1053: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29152/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1054: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29153/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1055: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29154/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1056: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1057: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29156/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1058: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29157/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1059: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1060: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1061: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29160/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1062: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1063: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29162/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1064: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29163/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1065: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29164/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1066: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29165/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1067: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos 1043 to 1067, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts – a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist. The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1068: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29167/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1069: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1070: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1071: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29170/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1072: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29171/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1073: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29173/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1074: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29175/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1075: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29176/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1076: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29177/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1077: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29178/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1078: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29179/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1079: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29180/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1080: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29181/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1081: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29182/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1068 to 1081, inclusive, together.

The Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.

I am committed to providing information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and as a new feature on my Department's website. The process has begun with the provision earlier this year of initial information on the allocation of mainstream classroom teachers to primary schools under the revised schedule for 2009/10.

In terms of the position at individual primary school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at 30 September 2008. The annual process of seeking this enrolment data from schools took place in the autumn and the data has since been received and processed in my Department enabling the commencement of the processes by which teaching resources are allocated to schools for the school year that begins next September.

My Department has written to the primary schools that are projected to have a net loss or gain in classroom teaching posts in September, 2009. As part of my efforts to ensure that relevant information is openly available to the public detailed information on the opening position for primary schools is published on my Department's website. This provisional list sets out the details on individual schools that, taken collectively, are projected to gain 128 posts and to lose 382 posts – a net reduction of 254 posts. It is my intention to have this information updated and ultimately to set out the final position when the allocation processes are completed.

The final position for any one school will depend on a number of other factors such as additional posts for schools that are developing rapidly and posts allocated as a result of the appeals processes. The operation of redeployment arrangements also impacts on the final position as a teacher can remain in his or her existing school where a suitable redeployment position does not exist.

The final staffing position for all schools will therefore not be known until the autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed for mainstream classroom teachers and appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1082: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29183/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1083: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29184/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1084: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; and the reason for a change in staffing levels. [29185/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1085: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29186/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1086: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1087: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29188/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1088: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29189/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1089: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29190/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1090: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29191/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1091: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29192/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1092: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29193/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1093: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29194/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1094: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29195/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1095: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29196/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1096: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29197/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1097: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29198/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1082 to 1097, inclusive, together.

Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities.

I have always accepted and acknowledged that the decision in the Budget last October to increase the pupil teacher ratio across all second-level schools will have an impact on class sizes and subject choices in our post-primary schools from the commencement of the 2009/10 school year. Schools will make choices as a consequence of the changes made in the Budget. Some will decide to increase class size particularly in the subjects taken by most students. Some may decide to eliminate some subjects from the choice of subjects that they offer. Some will combine increasing the numbers in some classes with eliminating subjects. In making such decisions individual schools may also decide to prioritise some subjects or programmes over others. Some schools may give a priority to Junior cycle or particular subjects at Junior cycle and others may prioritise Senior Cycle and particular Leaving Certificate subjects.

At the level of individual schools the changes in relation to the allocation of teaching posts will impact in different ways depending on whether enrolment is rising or declining and the degree to which any one school has more teachers than it is entitled to under the allocation processes. Across the school system generally there will inevitably be an impact on class sizes and My Department will through the normal process of examining applications for curricular concessions endeavour to ensure continuity of provision for those already preparing for the certificate examinations. The changes at second level are more likely to impact on the range of subjects that schools will be able to offer those starting the Junior or Leaving Certificate programmes next September.

I undertook to publish information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and this was done earlier this year in relation to primary schools. The Deputy may be interested to know that information on the current position regarding teacher allocations to second level schools, whether enrolment related or otherwise, will be published on my Department's website in the coming period. My intention is that, just as is the case with the information provided in relation to primary schools, this information will identify the changed position for second level schools and VECs arising from the October budget decisions. The information will represent the position at this stage and is not the final position. At this point allocations for such as special needs, language support and curricular needs are still in process. The information will be further updated later in the year when final allocations are determined and the final position regarding supernumerary posts remaining in school emerges.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1098: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29199/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1099: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29200/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29201/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29202/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29203/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29204/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29205/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29206/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29207/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29208/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29210/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29212/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29213/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1113: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29214/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29216/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29217/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29218/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29219/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29220/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29221/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29222/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29223/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1098 to 1122, inclusive, together.

Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities. I have always accepted and acknowledged that the decision in the Budget last October to increase the pupil teacher ratio across all second-level schools will have an impact on class sizes and subject choices in our post-primary schools from the commencement of the 2009/10 school year.

Schools will make choices as a consequence of the changes made in the Budget. Some will decide to increase class size particularly in the subjects taken by most students. Some may decide to eliminate some subjects from the choice of subjects that they offer. Some will combine increasing the numbers in some classes with eliminating subjects. In making such decisions individual schools may also decide to prioritise some subjects or programmes over others. Some schools may give a priority to Junior cycle or particular subjects at Junior cycle and others may prioritise Senior Cycle and particular Leaving Certificate subjects.

At the level of individual schools the changes in relation to the allocation of teaching posts will impact in different ways depending on whether enrolment is rising or declining and the degree to which any one school has more teachers than it is entitled to under the allocation processes. Across the school system generally there will inevitably be an impact on class sizes and My Department will through the normal process of examinig applications for curricular concessions endeavour to ensure continuity of provision for those already preparing for the certificate examinations. The changes at second level are more likely to impact on the range of subjects that schools will be able to offer those starting the Junior or Leaving Certificate programmes next September.

I undertook to publish information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and this was done earlier this year in relation to primary schools. The Deputy may be interested to know that information on the current position regarding teacher allocations to second level schools, whether enrolment related or otherwise, will be published on my Department's website in the coming period. My intention is that, just as is the case with the information provided in relation to primary schools, this information will identify the changed position for second level schools and VECs arising from the October budget decisions. The information will represent the position at this stage and is not the final position. At this point allocations for such as special needs, language support and curricular needs are still in process. The information will be further updated later in the year when final allocations are determined and the final position regarding supernumerary posts remaining in school emerges.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29224/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29225/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29226/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29227/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29228/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29229/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29230/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29231/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29232/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29233/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1123 to 1132, inclusive, together.

Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities.

I have always accepted and acknowledged that the decision in the Budget last October to increase the pupil teacher ratio across all second-level schools will have an impact on class sizes and subject choices in our post-primary schools from the commencement of the 2009/10 school year. Schools will make choices as a consequence of the changes made in the Budget. Some will decide to increase class size particularly in the subjects taken by most students. Some may decide to eliminate some subjects from the choice of subjects that they offer. Some will combine increasing the numbers in some classes with eliminating subjects. In making such decisions individual schools may also decide to prioritise some subjects or programmes over others. Some schools may give a priority to Junior cycle or particular subjects at Junior cycle and others may prioritise Senior Cycle and particular Leaving Certificate subjects.

At the level of individual schools the changes in relation to the allocation of teaching posts will impact in different ways depending on whether enrolment is rising or declining and the degree to which any one school has more teachers than it is entitled to under the allocation processes. Across the school system generally there will inevitably be an impact on class sizes and my Department will through the normal process of examinig applications for curricular concessions endeavour to ensure continuity of provision for those already preparing for the certificate examinations. The changes at second level are more likely to impact on the range of subjects that schools will be able to offer those starting the Junior or Leaving Certificate programmes next September.

I undertook to publish information in relation to the allocation of teachers to schools and this was done earlier this year in relation to primary schools. The Deputy may be interested to know that information on the current position regarding teacher allocations to second level schools, whether enrolment related or otherwise, will be published on my Department's website in the coming period. My intention is that, just as is the case with the information provided in relation to primary schools, this information will identify the changed position for second level schools and VECs arising from the October budget decisions. The information will represent the position at this stage and is not the final position. At this point allocations for such as special needs, language support and curricular needs are still in process. The information will be further updated later in the year when final allocations are determined and the final position regarding supernumerary posts remaining in school emerges.