Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 6 Mar 1990

Vol. 396 No. 6

Written Answers. - Administrative Principals Appointments.

Dick Spring

Question:

229 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education if she recognises the need to facilitate the earlier appointment of administrative principals in schools serving disadvantaged areas by making such appointments following the sixth assistant and 15 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Education (Mrs. O'Rourke)

The pupil/teacher ratio in national schools is governed by the agreement between the Government and the INTO in 1988 under the Programme for National Recovery at this time to amend the arrangements for appointment of administration principals as they apply to schools in disadvantaged areas.