Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider an appointment of an additional teacher as an additional English language teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25858/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The staffing appeal process at primary level includes the provision whereby schools with a high concentration of pupils requiring English as an additional language (EAL) can apply for further additional temporary language support posts. The appeal criteria are set out in Circular 0005/2015.

The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an appeal under the EAL criterion to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board. The appeal was refused by the Appeals Board on the basis that the grounds of the appeal did not warrant the allocation of an EAL post under Circular 0005/2015. The school has been notified accordingly.

The Primary Staffing Appeals Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.