Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 July 2013
97. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of release days from full-time teaching duties afforded by his Department to teaching principals; his plans to increase these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32393/13]
View answer108. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the number of release days from full-time teaching duties afforded by his Department to teaching principals; his plans to increase these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32404/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 108 together.
The details regarding release time for principal teachers in primary schools is outlined in Circular Letter 25/02 which can be accessed on my Department's website. The number of days that principal teachers may take as release time in each school year is as follows:
| Size of School* | Number of Days Release Time |
| Principal + 5/6 | 22 |
| Principal + 3/4 | 18 |
| Principal + 0/1/2 | 14 |
*Size of school refers to Principal and mainstream class teachers only and excludes ex-quota posts e.g. learning support, resource, disadvantaged concessionary posts etc.
There are no plans to increase the number of release days that principal teachers may take as release days.
