Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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681.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are emergency measures available to a school (details supplied) which has an increase of 39 new pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35641/24]

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 arrangements include a provision whereby schools experiencing rapid increases in enrolment can apply for additional permanent mainstream posts, using projected enrolment. An additional teaching post has been sanctioned to this school for the current school year under this process.