Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made towards the running of the National Parents Council Post Primary in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46440/14]

Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made towards the running of parents' associations (details supplied) in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46456/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 110 together.

My Department does not fund individual Parent Associations, or the Constituent Bodies of the National Parent Council, Post-Primary, as mentioned in the Deputy's question. My Department funds the NPCPP in their capacity as the umbrella body for these associations. The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table.

Table 1: National Parents’ Council (post-primary),Department of Education and Skills funding 2010 to 2013

Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to running the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46441/14]

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 Department's national priorities in the areas of Literacy & Numeracy and Leadership for schools. The table outlines the total funding for the years 2010 to 2013.Department of Education and Skills funding to the NAPD.