Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can retain the additional permanent mainstream teacher which has been provisionally approved for 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32633/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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 process contains an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain criteria to an independent Primary Staffing Appeals Board. The Appeals Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.

The appeal submitted by the school referred to by the Deputy has been successful, pending confirmation of enrolment on 30th September. The school has been advised that a valid enrolment of 78 is required on 30th September in order to retain the additional post for the remainder of the year.