Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals initiated in 2013 under section 13(9) of the Education Act 1998 at primary level and the outcome of those appeals. [9046/14]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals initiated in 2013 under section 13(9) of the Education Act 1998 at post-primary level and the outcome of those appeals. [9047/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 together.

The Procedure for Review of Inspections on Schools and Teachers under Section 13(9) of the Education Act 1998 provides for an informal and formal review process. In 2013, there was one request for a formal review of an inspection in relation to a special school. The outcome of this review was that the appeal was upheld and the inspection report was withdrawn. There were no requests for formal reviews at post-primary level in 2013.