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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 October 2004

Wednesday, 27 October 2004

Questions (22)

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

125 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a recent decision by the Office of the Director of Equality Investigations in relation to gender discrimination against three female applicants for a teaching post in a secondary school; her views on the findings in the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26136/04]

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I am aware of the decision to which the Deputy refers and I understand it is currently being appealed. I am therefore precluded from commenting on the details of the case.

The filling of promotion posts in schools is primarily a matter for the management of each school in accordance with appointment procedures agreed between the respective management bodies, the teacher unions and my Department.

In regard to the appointment to assistant principal posts in community and comprehensive schools, the agreed procedures provide for the appointment of a selection board. The object of the selection board is to select the most suitable candidate for the post. The selection board is required to adopt the agreed criteria and marking scheme when determining the order of merit of applicants.

Once this case is concluded, my Department will study its findings with a view to establishing the implications, if any, for the wider system.

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