Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a replacement teacher will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that in the absence of a replacement some of the subjects could not be taught; if there is a general policy on such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18259/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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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 is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff, the range of subject offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the Board of Management of the schools. In accordance with existing arrangements, where a school management authority is unable to meet its curricular commitments within its approved allocation, my Department considers applications for additional short term support, that is, curricular concessions. No such application was received from this school during the application process that was done earlier this year. Now that the redeployment process is completed post-primary schools have been notified that they can fill their remaining teaching vacancies in the normal manner.