Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
386. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for a secondary school to be eligible to appoint a second deputy principal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13932/14]
View answerTeacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The criteria for the allocation of posts are communicated to school managements annually and are available on the Department website.Under these arrangements an ex-quota Deputy Principal Post is allocated to each post primary school with an enrolment of at least 500 recognised pupils (such posts are filled in-quota in smaller schools). A second ex-quota Deputy Principal post is allocated to each school with a minimum enrolment of 1,000 or more recognised pupils or in DEIS schools with a minimum enrolment of 900 or more recognised pupils.
