Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
486. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a shortage of staff at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17468/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school to which the Deputy refers is a VEC school. Each VEC receives an allocation of maintenance staff from my Department and the allocation of such staff to individual schools is a matter for the VEC. My Department has not been contacted by the relevant VEC in relation to the staffing position in this school and, accordingly, would advise that the Principal address any concerns with the VEC in the first instance.
The Deputy should be aware that, in regard to maintenance posts in schools, my Department has a limited derogation from the moratorium on recruitment and promotion and can only approve the filling of such posts in exceptional circumstances.
