Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30299/20]

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 school referred to by the Deputy gained an additional teacher this school year as a result of increased enrolments.

The staffing process includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeals Board.

The school has submitted an appeal to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board which will be considered at its meeting later this month. The school will be informed of the Board's decision in due course.

The Primary Staffing Appeals Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.