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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Questions (86)

Tony McLoughlin

Question:

86. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was granted a third deputy principal in view of the fact that office space for that position will not be provided; the way in which the building in its current form will adequately service 900 students in view of the change in building specifications since the school was built; the reason a third ASD class has been approved for allocation at the school while the school only has space for two in view of the fact agreement has not been given to build the additional space needed to develop same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2646/19]

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I wish to advise the Deputy that the appointment of Deputy Principals, as per the Department's Circular 0007/2018, is based on confirmed enrolments at a school. The school in question qualified for the third Deputy Principal on this basis.

The current priority of my Department is the provision of essential classroom accommodation for additional teaching posts where no provision exists within the existing school building. It was not possible to provide funding for a specific designated space for the Deputy Principal post in question.

I can confirm to the Deputy that the school has submitted an application for funding to increase its Special Educational Needs accommodation to include a third class base and my Department has been in contact with the school in this regard. The application is currently being assessed and a decision on the application will be conveyed to the school authority shortly.

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