Written answers

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Department of Education and Science

School Management

9:00 pm

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that following the significant reduction in the number of religious personnel who traditionally provided extensive management and administration services as well as teaching services in the voluntary secondary school sector, the burden of management has fallen heavily on the shoulders of the principal and deputy principal of such schools; her views on the necessity for the creation of a new role of administrator in the voluntary secondary school sector with the grade of senior administrative officer responsible to the principal and having responsibility for all matters of school management relating to finance, buildings including contents, non-teaching staff in general and administration; if she will enter into negotiations with the relevant secondary school authorities to discuss the establishment of such a post and have it funded with additional funds from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33430/07]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The issue raised by the Deputy has already been the subject of discussion between officials from my Department and representatives of the relevant secondary school management authority. My Department has also received a submission from the management authority in regard to the matter. The submission is currently being considered and I can confirm that officials of my Department are available to discuss the matter further with the secondary school management authority.

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