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Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2014

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Questions (461, 479)

Michael Colreavy

Question:

461. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to the running of NAPD in the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive. [46157/14]

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Clare Daly

Question:

479. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to the running of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals in the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive. [46263/14]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 461 and 479 together.

The National Association for Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) is a recognised representative body for Principals and Deputy Principals at post-primary level.

Funding provided by my Department to the NAPD relates to a non-recoupable secondment in respect of the position of Director and funding in respect of the provision by NAPD of supports, training & seminars for principals and deputy principals, including newly appointed principals and deputy principals. The NAPD works in collaboration with the Professional Development Service for Teachers to provide leadership programmes and continuous professional development opportunities. The funding given to the NAPD supports my Department's national priorities in the areas of Literacy & Numeracy and Leadership for schools. The total funding by my Department in this regard for the years 2008 to 2013 was approximately €1.5 million. The table outlines the total funding for each year.

Department of Education and Skills funding to the NAPD

Organisation

Year

Total

2008

200,830

2009

220,056

2010

219,056

2011

261,405

2012

261,515

NAPD

2013*

347,611

*In 2013 the Department entered into a joint venture co funded with the Department of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht to provide an annual grant to fund a specific Creative Arts project run by the NAPD.

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