Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Tipperary that submitted appeals to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board against the loss of a teacher under the changes to staffing schedules for smaller schools as introduced in Budget 2012, and based on their increased projected enrolment for the academic year 2012/2013; if he will provide figures on the number of small schools in County Tipperary that were unsuccessful in their appeal; if he will provide details on the number of small schools in County Tipperary that will now lose a teacher as a result of the changes to the staffing schedules for schools with less than four teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21511/12]

Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21730/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 253 together.

The Primary Staffing Appeals Board met on 18th and 19th April. 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 have been notified of the outcome of their appeals. The next meeting of Staffing Appeals Board is due to be held on 14 June 2012. The latest date for other schools to submit appeals is 1 June 2012. 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.