John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange much needed services to a school (details supplied) in County Wexford. [31487/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Deputy may be aware of the decision of the previous Government to implement a recruitment and promotion moratorium in the public sector, which is binding upon all Government departments, non-commercial state bodies and agencies. In respect of Vocational Education Committees, including Co Wexford VEC, positions other than teacher and SNA posts in schools, and teacher equivalents that are directly providing tuition to pupils in schools, in special programmes or in adult and further education, are comprehended by this decision. It is a matter for each VEC to implement work prioritisation across different functions, and to deploy available staff to execute those functions. My Department received correspondence in June 2011 from Co Wexford VEC requesting sanction to fill an additional caretaker post and increase the number of cleaning hours at Enniscorthy Vocational College. In response my Department informed the Chief Executive Officer that under the terms of the moratorium those posts could not be filled and recommended that Co Wexford VEC reallocate or reorganises work or staff according to its priorities.