Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 April 2006
372 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is no appeals procedure against decisions for the post of principal or deputy principal within the vocational educational committee structure; if this applies to all other post-primary schools; if she will review the situation with a view to ensuring that an appeals procedure will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13993/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe selection and appointment procedures for posts of responsibility in post-primary schools are agreed between the respective school management bodies, the teacher unions and my Department and are set out in circular letters issued by my Department. There is no appeals procedure for the appointment of principal and deputy principal in post-primary schools.
The terms and conditions of employment of teachers, including appointment procedures, are matters appropriate to the teacher's conciliation council which is comprised of representatives of the teacher unions, school management, the Department of Finance and my Department.
