Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

I shall provide that information for the Deputy. As regards the moratorium, as he knows we have a system in place whereby a principal or deputy principal can be replaced. That is a special concession that does not apply to other sectors of the public service. We ask schools to prioritise and reorganise posts that cannot be filled.

Some 50% of all teachers have a post of responsibility, it should be remembered.

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