Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2023
179. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education the number of staff suffering from long-Covid who have had their employment terminated by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43525/23]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy, that my Department has had no staff suffering from long term-Covid who have had their employment terminated.
Section 24 of the Education Act 1998, as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012, provides that the appointment, suspension and dismissal of teachers are the responsibility of boards of management of recognised schools or, where the employer is a person other than a board, by that person (e.g. an Education and Training Board).
