Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of 250 additional assistant principals. [31360/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The annual allowance currently payable for the post of Assistant Principal 1 is €8,520 and Assistant Principal 2 is €3,769.

The annual costs of appointing 250 posts at AP1 & AP2 level are outlined below:

Assistant Principal 1

Annual Allowance: €8,520

Annual Cost of 250 AP1 Posts: €2,130,000

Assistant Principal 2

Annual Allowance: €3,769

Annual Cost of 250 AP2 Posts: €942,250.