Written answers
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Department of Education and Science
School Staffing
8:00 pm
Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify whether school chaplains in community schools are paid by the State; if this is the case in other types of non-fee paying second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22075/09]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Historically the State funds chaplains in Community and Comprehensive schools and designated Community Colleges under the VEC. It does so in accordance with agreements reached with Church Authorities at the time of first establishment of those types of schools and reflected in the Deed of Trust for Community Schools and the Model Agreement for Community Colleges. The relevant religious authorities have raised the matter of extending State support for chaplaincy provision and this has been one of a number of related matters covered in broad ranging discussions with my Department. However, the allocation of such posts must be considered in the context of priority needs and available resources.
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