John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the two teachers required by a school (details supplied) in County Carlow who will teach English as an additional language will be approved as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19473/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Significant support is given to schools by way of language support provision. The level of extra teaching support provided in respect of language support to any school is determined by the numbers of eligible pupils enrolled and the associated assessed levels of those pupils' language proficiency. This is done through an annual application process in the Spring/Summer of each year. The school referred to by the Deputy 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). Having considered the case at its meeting on 30 June 2011, the Board refused the appeal and the school has been notified of the outcome. The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.