Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 518: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a staffing appeal submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [23248/10]

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 519: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will give favourable consideration to an appeal by a school (details supplied) for the restoration of the tenth mainstream teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23250/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 519 together.

It is open to any Board of Management to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeal Board. Details of the criteria for appeal are contained in the staffing schedule, Circular 0021/2010 which is available on my Department's website. I understand that the school referred to by the Deputies has submitted an appeal to the Primary Staffing Appeal Board. The school will be notified of the outcome of the appeal in the normal way. The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.