Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010
358 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to permit Westmeath Vocational Education Committee to fill vacancies that have arisen at the various schools under its jurisdiction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2843/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the correspondence referred to by the Deputy, he will be aware that when the Government was introducing the moratorium in the public sector last year I secured a special arrangement for education which ensured we could fill teacher and SNA posts. The concession also provides for the filling of Principal and Deputy Principal posts in all schools and the first allocation of posts of responsibility in new schools. Following the Government decision my Department issued a circular to all schools indicating that with effect from 27 March, 2009 schools may no longer make any appointment to a post of responsibility including those that may have fallen vacant on or before 27 March, 2009. This Circular 0022/2009 is available on my Department's website.
It is a matter for each school authority to re-organise and prioritise the appropriate duties for post of responsibility holders in the context of implementing this moratorium.
