Jonathan O'Brien
Question:56. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacant middle-management posts in the second level school sector. [20486/14]
View answerWednesday, 7 May 2014
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When the moratorium on the filling of posts of responsibility was introduced the Government exempted Principal and Deputy Principal posts in all primary and post-primary schools and these posts continue to be replaced in the normal manner. At the time of the introduction of the moratorium circa 56% of teachers at post primary level had posts of responsibility. This has since reduced to about 39%, a reduction of circa 4,900 posts at both Assistant Principal and Special Duties level. The alleviation arrangements set out in Circular 0004/2014 provide a floor by which schools acutely affected at AP level by the impact of the moratorium can fill their AP vacancies as they arise to the level of the thresholds set out in that circular. It continues to be a matter for each individual school authority to re-organise and prioritise the appropriate duties for post of responsibility holders in the context of implementing the moratorium.