Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department makes to running the National Association for Principals and Deputy Principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45025/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The National Association for Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) is a recognised representative body for Principals and Deputy Principals at post-primary level.

Funding provided by my Department to the NAPD relates to a non-recoupable secondment in respect of the position of Director and funding in respect of the provision by NAPD of supports, training & seminars for principals and deputy principals, including newly appointed principals and deputy principals. The NAPD works in collaboration with the Professional Development Service for Teachers to provide leadership programmes and continuous professional development opportunities. The funding given to the NAPD supports my Departments national priorities in the areas of Literacy & Numeracy and Leadership for schools. My Department also co-funds with the Department of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht an annual grant to fund a specific Creative Arts project run by the NAPD.

The total funding by my Department in this regard in 2014 will be approximately €350,000.