Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 June 2022
125. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 15 June 2022, when a response will issue containing the information requested (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32993/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra133. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a matter (details supplied) in relation to substitute teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33232/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 133 together.
The core function of the redeployment arrangements is to facilitate the redeployment of all surplus permanent teachers to other schools that have vacancies. Thereafter, schools are required under the panel arrangements to fill permanent vacancies from supplementary panels comprised of eligible fixed-term (temporary/substitute) and part-time teachers.
The criteria, reviewed annually with the Education Partners, are published on the Department website. Circular 57/2021 sets out the arrangements for the Supplementary Panel for the 2022/23 school year.
While school buildings were closed at intervals during the COVID-19 pandemic, schools continued to provide remote learning and substitution for approved leave was permitted.
