Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:447. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of restoring assistant principal posts to pre-2008 levels. [26378/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 29 September 2020
Ceisteanna (447, 448, 449)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:448. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the amount spent on assistant principal posts in the past 12 years, in tabular form. [26379/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:449. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of increasing the budget for assistant principal posts by 5%, 10% and 20%, respectively. [26380/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 to 449, inclusive, together.
The information on Assistant Principal posts requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded direct to him. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the allowances for assistant principal posts will be restored to their monetary value as of the 31 December 2009 with effect from the 1st October, 2020.
The value of the AP1 allowance from the 1st October, 2020 will be €8,968 and the AP 2 value will be €3,967.
The details of all the salary scales and allowances for teachers in primary and second level schools with effect from the 1st October, 2020 are outlined in Circular 0060/2020 which can be accessed on my Department's website.