Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13484/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts for the 2016/2017 school year is set out in Circular 0007/2016. 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 30 September 2015.

The staffing arrangements at primary level also include an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an appeal under certain criteria to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board.

The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for consideration by the Appeals Board at its May meeting. The appeal was upheld by the Appeals Board, providing the school achieve an enrolment of at least 85 on 30th September 2016. The school has been notified of the outcome of the appeal.

The Appeal Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.