Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 677 of 18 January 2023, in respect of the concerns and requests by an organisation (details supplied), if he will meet with the stakeholders to discuss this issue, with a view to considering and discussing options to find a solution agreeable to all parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3474/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The teacher redeployment arrangements are reviewed annually by my Department involving the education stakeholders, including teacher unions and management bodies. As part of the review, the Education Stakeholders can raise issues or concerns with the Department in relation to the operation of the redeployment process generally. It is open to members of the school community to liaise with their representative bodies on any matters of concern they may have. The review in respect of the 2023/24 redeployment process took place last December and it would not be appropriate to meet the group referred to by the Deputy outside of the normal review arrangements agreed with the Education Stakeholders. The pilot voluntary redeployment scheme will operate in counties Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly for 2023/24 school year. The criteria for the allocation of teachers to schools including the redeployment arrangements for the 2023/24 school year will shortly be available on the Department's website.

Teachers who apply under the pilot voluntary scheme and are not facilitated with a transfer continue to have the option of applying for posts in their preferred location that are advertised in the normal manner.