Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 December 2014
108. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to running the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46441/14]
View answerThe 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 table outlines the total funding for the years 2010 to 2013.
Department of Education and Skills funding to the NAPD
|
Organisation |
Year |
Total |
|
NAPD |
2010 |
219,056 |
|
NAPD |
2011 |
261,405 |
|
NAPD |
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.
