Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an extra teacher by a school (details supplied). [18345/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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 an appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeals Board.  The school referred to by the Deputy will be advised in due course of the outcome of the staffing appeal.