Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the request by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to retain the second English teacher as an additional language teacher [15512/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school referred to by the Deputy, has lodged an appeal to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board for a review of its allocation for language support for the 2011-12 school year (Circular 15/2009). The appeal will be considered by the Board at its next meeting which is scheduled for the end of June 2011.

The school will be notified of the outcome within a few days thereafter.

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

Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15520/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The main focus in the Teacher Allocation Section within my Department at present is the redeployment panels for permanent teachers.

The redeployment panels that have been published consist solely of surplus permanent/CID teachers who are fully registered with the Teaching Council.

The next stage of the redeployment panels will consist of fixed-term primary teachers who are fully registered with the Teaching Council and who have a minimum of five years service.

The supplementary panels consist of fixed-term teachers who are fully registered with the Teaching Council and who have between three and five years service.

The position of the teacher referred to by the Deputy, will be considered in this context. My officials will correspond with her in due course.