Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for a school (details supplied); if he will ensure that this school will not lose a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17470/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts for the 2017/2018 school year is set out in the Staffing Schedule (Circular 0017/2017) 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 30 September 2016. The staffing schedule also includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeals Board.

The school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application for consideration by the Appeals Board at its April meeting.

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