Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1356. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school principals who retired in 2013 and 2014; the number of those who have been replaced; the number of those positions still vacant and advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33862/14]
View answerMy Department has compiled detailed information on teacher retirements in respect of Primary, Secondary and Community and Comprehensive Schools for the years 2012 and 2013.
The detailed information with effect from 2012 is available in tabular form on my Department's website at the link http://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Statistics/Statistical-Reports/Other-Statistical-Reports.html
Similarly detailed information for 2014 and 2015 will be compiled, in early 2015 and early 2016 and will be posted on my Department's website.
Vacancies for School Principal that arise due to retirements or otherwise are one of the few areas of the public service that are exempted from the Government's moratorium on recruitment. The issue of principal posts remaining vacant as a result of retirements should not therefore arise. The advertising and recruitment process in relation to principal posts is dealt with at local school level.
