Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein)
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774. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the limited teaching staff allocation granted to a school (details supplied) in consideration of the increase in the number enrolled for September 2025. [44753/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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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 primary school staffing arrangements for the 2025/26 school year are set out in Circular 0011/2025. These arrangements contain an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain criteria to an independent Primary Staffing Appeals Board.

The appeal received from the school referred to by the Deputy was unsuccessful. The Primary Staffing Appeals Board operates independently of the Department and its decision is final.

The staffing arrangements include a provision whereby schools experiencing rapid increases in enrolment can apply for additional permanent mainstream posts, using projected enrolment. Information is available in Circular 0011/2025, published on the Department website.