Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 December 2017
142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the career guidance service throughout second level education; if he anticipates improvement in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMeasures announced by my Department as part of Budgets 2016, 2017 and 2018 mean that 500 of the 600 guidance posts that were withdrawn in Budget 2012 will be restored to schools from September 2018.
All of these 500 posts are allocated separately and transparently on the normal staffing schedule of posts for schools. These posts have been ring-fenced so they can only be used for guidance activities and to meet the guidance needs of the school.
Restoring the remaining 100 posts will be considered in the context of future Budgets, however there are needs across the system which have to be balanced in the decisions made in each budget.
