Dáil Éireann - Volume 625 - 12 October, 2006

Written Answers. - School Staffing.

Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide an answer to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 24 May 2006 regarding promotional posts for post-primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32507/06]

  Ms Hanafin:The current position regarding promotional posts as available on the payroll database of my Department is outlined in the attachment.

Boards of Management are currently advising my Department of new appointees to posts of responsibility for the 2006/2007 school year and accordingly the statistics quoted may alter.

Age and Gender Breakdown of Post Primary Teachers in Promotional Posts

Age <40

Age 40-44

Age 45-49

Age 50-54

Age 55-59

Age 60-64

Age >65

Total Number of Teachers with a POR

% of Post Primary Teachers with a POR

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Assistant Principal

3,072

17.47

31

28

47

65

164

247

453

667

548

454

243

123

1

1

Deputy Principal

469

2.67

11

15

18

24

38

45

53

53

81

45

67

19

Director of Adult Education

52

0.30

2

11

7

4

4

3

7

3

7

1

3

Grade A

6

0.03

1

1

1

2

1

Grade B

7

0.04

1

2

2

1

1

Personal rate of AP/A Post Allowance

39

0.22

1

1

1

1

4

5

8

2

9

2

5

Personal rate of DP/VP Allowance

27

0.15

1

1

1

4

6

9

1

4

Personal rate of Grade B

4

0.02

1

2

1

Personal rate of Principal Allowance

24

0.14

1

1

2

3

7

1

7

2

Personal rate of Special Duties/B Post

73

0.42

3

4

4

8

5

15

7

12

2

6

4

3

Principal — Adult Education Allowance

71

0.40

5

1

11

4

11

4

21

4

9

1

Principal Allowance

495

2.82

13

9

28

21

65

31

85

52

102

33

35

20

1

Programme Co-Ordinator — Assistant Principal

190

1.08

12

21

10

16

9

37

20

27

13

20

3

2

Programme Co-Ordinator — Special Duties

106

0.60

15

20

13

11

8

13

10

7

1

8

Special Duties Allowance

4,633

26.35

285

679

311

662

404

731

386

585

187

252

63

87

1

Vice Principal

1

0.01

1

POR/SFA Allowance

2

0.01

2