Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 October 2023
260. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she supports the reinstatement of the 2,400 AP1 and AP2 posts of responsibility in primary and special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43402/23]
View answerMy Department has committed itself to revising annually the allocation of Posts of Responsibility (PORs) to take into account retirements during the school year. This has ensured that the current level of PORs is maintained in the school system. New POR threshold tables are produced each year to distribute these PORs equitably across all schools.
My aim for Budget 2024 is to continue to deliver on the priorities outlined in the Programme for Government and to continue to support the students, staff and families in the education sector.
In the lead up to the Budget, my Department receives a number of pre-budget submissions from a range of different stakeholders in the education sector and from organisations involved in other areas of public policy. As in previous years, relevant submissions continue to be reviewed and they will inform the specific budgetary priorities that I will be seeking to achieve in Budget 2024. As I am sure the Deputy appreciates, it would not be appropriate for me to outline any more specific plans at this stage of the Budgetary process.
