Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision to redeploy a teacher (details supplied) in a school will be reviewed in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/20]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, 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 schedule includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeals Board.

The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an appeal to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board which has been deemed ineligible under the criteria set out in Circular 18/2020. The school has been notified in this regard and the teacher referred to by the Deputy has been placed on the Main Redeployment Panel.