Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be given to the appointment of a fourth classroom teacher at a school (details supplied) for September 2017 in view of the fact that this is a DEIS school and enrolment figures are on the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27682/17]

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 also includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeals Board.

The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location.

The school referred to by the Deputy did not make any application for consideration by the Appeals Board at either its April meeting or June meeting. The next meeting of the Appeals Board will be held in October. The school has submitted an application for consideration at this meeting.