The key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department at individual school level for any school year is the pupil enrolment at the previous 30 September. The enrolment is applied to a staffing schedule which issues annually from my Department.
Administrative principal status in primary schools applies on the appointment of the 7th mainstream class teacher. Under the current staffing schedule for ordinary and Gaeltacht schools the enrolment warranted for the appointment of the 7th mainstream teacher is 179 pupils. The corresponding enrolment under the staffing schedule for Gaelscoileanna is 158 pupils.
The Deputy will be aware that there are a range of measures in place in the education sector to promote Irish which includes a more favourable staffing schedule in Gaelscoileanna. The relevant staffing schedules are available on my Department's website.