Paul Connaughton
Question:29 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the role of performance related pay in education. [7259/00]
Written Answers. - Performance Related Pay.
The Deputy will be aware that prior to the finalisation of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness there was considerable media speculation about performance related pay. I want to put it on the record that performance related pay does not form any part of the new agreement or of my plans. There are no proposals for the introduction of performance related pay in the education sector.
The final phase of the proposed agreement is conditional on verification of progress on the ongoing modernisation of the public service. To meet this condition, the proposal in relation to schools is that a performance management system will be developed, in full consultation with the teaching profession, by building on the present school development planning initiative. This system will provide a practical, acceptable and realistic method of managing change in schools, in collaboration with teachers and the other partners, while at the same time taking into account the unique factors that come into play in the school environment.