School Staffing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2009

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Questions (205)

Brian Hayes

Question:

223 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the moratorium on posts of responsibility in community and comprehensive schools, that when a director of adult education retires a replacement will not be made; his views regarding flexibility on this position in view of the importance of adult education and the level of expenditure on the part of his Department in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46127/09]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science (Deputy Seán Haughey)

Following the Government decision on the moratorium on promotions in the public service my Department issued a circular to all schools indicating that with effect from 27 March, 2009 schools may no longer make any appointment to a post of responsibility including those that may have fallen vacant on or before 27 March, 2009. The post referred to by the Deputy is subject to this moratorium. It is a matter for the school authority to re-organise and prioritise the appropriate duties for the post of responsibility holders in the context of implementing the moratorium.