Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a staffing appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be re-examined in view of the enrolment in excess of the required threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21141/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually 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 operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location.

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 April meeting. In the case of Naomh Padraig Measc the required enrolment on the previous 30 September was 203 pupils for the appointment and retention of a mainstream teaching post. Naomh Padraig Measc had an enrolment of 201 pupils on that date. The Appeals Board determined that the appeal did not warrant the allocation of an additional post for the 2017/18 school year.

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