Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the scheduled reduction of staffing numbers for the 2022-2023 academic year at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12602/21]

Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene and reverse the decision to remove the vice-principal position and teaching position in a school (details supplied). [12603/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together.

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.

Budget 2021 provided for a one point improvement to the staffing schedule for September 2021 and introduces new retention levels for all schools. I have also recently announced a further package of measures, including improved staffing and additional funding for the school completion programme to tackle educational disadvantage in DEIS schools and to assist those students with the highest levels of need to help them reach their potential.

The newly revised staffing schedule for the 2021/22 school year will be published shortly and it is at that stage that schools will be able to establish their staffing for the coming September.