Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of appointing 200 principal posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37827/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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There is a 11 point scale payable to principal teachers employed in primary schools and a 17 point scale payable to Principals of post primary schools. The scale payable to primary principals currently varies in value from €9,310 to €29,776. The scale payable to principal teachers in post primary schools varies in value from €9,310 to €42,469. This allowance is paid in addition to the teachers basic salary.

Further details on the scales are outlined in Circular 4/2010 which can be accessed on my Departments' website.

The cost of appointing 200 principal teachers in primary schools at the various points on the scale currently ranges from €1.9 million to €6 million per annum. The cost of appointing 200 principal teachers in post primary schools at the various points on the scale ranges from €1.9 million to €8.5 million per annum.