Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the staffing allocation appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19824/12]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Louth that have sought appeals to cuts in teaching posts as a result of the Government education cuts; and when the schools may expect the results of the appeals process. [20410/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 275 together.

The Primary Staffing Appeals Board met last week. A total of 367 schools submitted appeals to the Appeals Board. These appeals were considered in accordance with the appeals criteria set out in Department Staffing Circular 0007/2012. 205 schools had their appeals upheld by the Staffing Appeals Board. A summary outcome of the appeals is now published on my Department's website. Individual schools are being notified this week of the outcome of their appeals.

My Department's focus is on notifying schools of the outcome of their appeals and to implement the staffing arrangements for the coming school year. The final staffing position for all schools will ultimately not be known until the Autumn. At that stage the allocation process will be fully completed and all appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.