Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a teacher was removed from the system a primary school (detail supplied) in County Meath; if this decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts to schools includes the provision whereby schools experiencing rapid increases in enrolment can apply for additional mainstream posts on developing grounds, using projected enrolment. The retention of such posts in the current school year is subject to schools' having achieved their projected enrolment on 30 September. If the enrolment is not achieved the post allocated on developing grounds is suppressed. The school referred to by the Deputy was approved for an additional post under developing grounds criteria. Pending confirmation of the enrolment numbers on 30 September, the school was permitted to fill the post in a fixed term temporary capacity until 26 October. However, as the school did not meet the required enrolment numbers to sustain this post, the post was suppressed.

The staffing schedule also includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an appeal under certain criteria including developing grounds to an independent Appeal Board. The school referred to did not avail of the appeal process.