Written answers

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Department of Education and Skills

School Staff

Photo of Violet-Anne WynneViolet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an 11-hour post in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55565/21]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The criteria for the allocation of posts are communicated to school managements annually and are available on the Department website. In accordance with these rules, each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation.

The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012). The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance, a matter for the school management authorities.

Photo of Violet-Anne WynneViolet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacant posts in secondary schools in County Clare; and the length of time each position has been vacant for thee months or fewer, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine and twelve months and 12 months or more, in tabular form. [55566/21]

Photo of Violet-Anne WynneViolet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacant posts in primary schools in County Clare; and the length of time that each position has been vacant for three months or fewer, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine and twelve months and 12 months or more, in tabular form. [55567/21]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 349 together.

The data requested by the Deputy is not readily available. A reply will issue directly to the Deputy.

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