I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 367 together.
Section 14 of the Education Act 1998 places a duty on the patron of a recognised school, for the purposes of ensuring that such a school is managed in a spirit of partnership, to appoint, where practicable, a board of management. The composition of a board of management is based on centrally agreed arrangements between the relevant stakeholders.
Persons elected/nominated to serve on boards of management of recognised primary and post primary schools serve on an unpaid voluntary basis.