Terence Flanagan
Question:934. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding promotions for teaching staff (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21361/15]
View answerTuesday, 9 June 2015
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When the moratorium on the filling of posts of responsibility was introduced in 2009, the Government exempted Principal and Deputy Principal posts in all primary and post-primary schools. These posts continue to be replaced in the normal manner. The impact of the moratorium was therefore limited to the Assistant Principal and Special Duties posts of responsibility. 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 reorganise and prioritise the appropriate duties for post of responsibility holders in the context of implementing the moratorium.