Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to end the current ban on promotions at the primary school level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34790/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Budget 2017 provides for the commencement of the restoration of middle management posts to lift the rigidity of the longstanding moratorium on these posts in both the primary and post-primary sector. A Department circular will issue in early January in relation to these new arrangements.

Strengthening leadership is schools is a serious issue and this announcement will provide additional resources to focus on leadership and management in our schools.