Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 May 2018
74. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the situation in which the principal at a school (details supplied) is a teaching principal will be reviewed in view of the fact the role of the principal should be that of walking principal to ensure that the staff resources at the school are properly utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19355/18]
View answer76. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the status of a principal at a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19385/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 76 together.
The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September.
The criteria for the appointment of an administrative principal to a school, which are enrolment related, are set out in Appendix B of Circular, 0010/2018. The school referred to by the Deputy does not meet this criteria. There is no scope to deviate from these arrangements.
The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location.
