142 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will allow the same appointment numbers for assistants to a school as apply to another school ( details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40106/10]

The number of mainstream class teachers appropriate to a school for the current school year is determined by reference to the school's valid enrolment on 30 September, 2009 in accordance with the staffing schedule (Primary Circular 0021/2010) which is available on my Department's website. The schedule sets outs in a clear and transparent way the staffing schedule for Ordinary National Schools, Gaeltacht Schools and Gaelscoileanna.