Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2125/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts for the 2013/2014 school year is set out in the Staffing Schedule (Circular 0013/2013) which is available on the Department website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing schedule also includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeals Board. Details of the criteria for appeal are contained in the staffing schedule, Circular 0013/2013.

The school referred to in your correspondence submitted an application for consideration by the Appeals Board. The appeal submitted was refused on the basis that the grounds of appeal did not meet with any of the appeal criteria outlined in Circular 0013/2013. The school was notified of this decision on 3 April 2013. The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.