Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 May 2014
58. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which has been without a principal for more than two years; if his Department has taken any action on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23463/14]
View answerIn accordance with Department Circular 60/2009 and Section 24(3) of the Education Act (1998), where circumstances warrant, a teacher may be placed on Administrative Leave by the school pending an investigation, or pending the outcome of an investigation. My Department is in regular contact with the school authorities with a view to having matters finalised by the school as quickly as possible. Pending the outcome of investigations my Department has sanctioned the Deputy Principal to act as Principal.
