Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018
103. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will continue to have an administrative principal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21836/18]
View answerThe 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.
