Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7938/20]

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 has not submitted a staffing appeal to date. The Primary Staffing Appeals Board will next consider appeals in June. The closing date for the receipt of staffing appeals is 15th June.