School Staffing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 February 2005

Wednesday, 2 February 2005

Questions (273)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

333 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the frustration of the staff members of three comprehensive schools (details supplied) due to the delay in appointing a new board of management and the consequent delay in appointing a new principal to oversee the amalgamation of the three schools; the reason for this delay; and if, in view of the considerable preparatory work which must be undertaken prior to amalgamation taking place, she will take immediate steps to appoint a new board of management. [3092/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the trustees of the three schools in question have agreed that the new amalgamated facility will be a comprehensive school and that measures will be taken immediately to have a board of management nominated, which will facilitate the appointment of a principal.