Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the caretaker of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is retiring at the end of the 2008-09 school year; the arrangements in place to enable the appointment of a new caretaker in view of the recruitment ban; and if he will ensure that the school can re-open in September 2009. [21335/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Circular 0023/2009 outlines the impact on community and comprehensive schools and VECs of the Government decision to implement a recruitment and promotion moratorium in the public sector. As the Deputy will be aware, positions other than teacher and SNA posts in schools and VECs, including the caretaker post referred to by the Deputy, are comprehended by this decision.

Officials of my Department will be consulting with Co. Kildare VEC and the Department of Finance in relation to this matter.