Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will ask a couple of brief questions to help my understanding of the issue. I have heard a great deal both in the Seanad and in emails I have received about administrative days and release days. I am a little unclear about the reasons principals are campaigning for such measures, rather than calling for an end to the practice of requiring principals to teach in the first place. Is it the preferred option to have a release day or would principals prefer to have the sole responsibility for managing schools, advocating for them and implementing the initiatives?

The submission, with its in-depth analysis, is an excellent contribution. It lists the responsibilities of an administrative as opposed to a teaching principal. I am sure the workload is much bigger than that set out in the document. On that basis, I do not understand why principals are campaigning for a release day rather than an end to the practice of requiring principals to teach. Perhaps I am missing something. Is it because principals would like to continue teaching or is it because of funding and not having enough teachers in schools? Would it not be better to campaign for an end to the practice?