Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the role of middle management and put a new system in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29426/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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This is one of a number of commitments which are being advanced under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council, which is the agreed forum for dealing with the pay and conditions of service of Teachers. The Parties to the forum include representatives of the managerial authorities of schools, the teacher unions and the Departments of Education & Science and Finance. The purpose is to ensure that maximum benefit is derived from the management structure in schools to assist school authorities in the running of schools.