Vol. 971 Wednesday, No. 2 4 July 2018 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Insert Date Here 04/07/2018A00100Ceisteanna - Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 140 04/07/2018A00200Priority Questions� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 140 04/07/2018A00150School Staff � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 140 04/07/2018B00100School Curriculum � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 142 04/07/2018B00900Student Accommodation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 144 04/07/2018C00500Schools Property � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 146 04/07/2018D00200Education Policy � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 148 04/07/2018D01100Other Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 150 04/07/2018D01200Schools Building Projects Status� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 150 04/07/2018E00600State Examinations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 151 04/07/2018F00300School Patronage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 153 04/07/2018F01200Special Educational Needs Service Provision � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 155 04/07/2018G00650Special Educational Needs Service Provision � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 156 04/07/2018H00900Teaching Qualifications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 159 04/07/2018H01400Schools Building Projects Status� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 160 04/07/2018J00700Schools Building Projects Status� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 161 04/07/2018J01700Capitation Grants � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 163 04/07/2018K00300Leaders’ Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 163 04/07/2018O00100Questions on Promised Legislation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 173 04/07/2018R00400Property Services (Regulation) (Amendment) (Management Company Regulation) Bill 2018: First Stage 182 04/07/2018R01200Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 184 04/07/2018R02000Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 185 04/07/2018R02050Cabinet Committee Meetings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 185 04/07/2018U00400Cabinet Committee Meetings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 191 04/07/2018W00150National Economic and Social Council � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 195 04/07/2018X00400Topical Issue Matters � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 199 04/07/2018X00600European Council: Statements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 200 04/07/2018UU00100Topical Issue Debate � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 236 04/07/2018UU00200Disabilities Assessments � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 236 04/07/2018VV00400Garda Commissioner Appointment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 238 04/07/2018WW01200NAMA Portfolio � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 242 04/07/2018XX00800Inland Waterways Maintenance� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 244 04/07/2018ZZ00200Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] � � � � � � � � � 247 04/07/2018KKK00600Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 271 04/07/2018BBBB00100Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 307 04/07/2018BBBB00400Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 308 DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 4 Iúil 2018 Wednesday, 4 July 2018 Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 10�30 a�m� Paidir. Prayer. 04/07/2018A00100Ceisteanna - Questions 04/07/2018A00200Priority Questions 04/07/2018A00150School Staff 04/07/2018A0030053� Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been engagement with teaching principals on easing their workload; and if he will make a statement on the matter� [29603/18] 04/07/2018A00350Deputy Thomas Byrne: In light of the increased workload for teaching principals, has the Minister for Education and Skills had any engagement with the Irish Primary Principals Network, IPPN, or the new organisation set up in response to this crisis, the forum for teaching principals in primary schools? What they are saying is not fake news, despite what the Govern- ment might want to believe� 04/07/2018A00400Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Richard Bruton): I have discussed with teaching principals a range of their concerns and have had more formal engagement with the relevant stakeholders, including the IPPN and the INTO� I have also been in correspondence with the forum for teaching principals in primary schools on the issue� The education system has certain characteristics, particularly the relatively large number of small schools, which have influenced the evolution of the principal’s role. In the case of principals in smaller schools, while management and administrative duties may be smaller in scale than those of larger schools, they must be undertaken in addition to their full-time teach- ing duties� I am committed to increasing investment in leadership across the school system� The cre- 140 4 July 2018 ation of the centre for school leadership, the new approach to middle management and the fostering of innovation across school clusters will all help support teaching principals in their work� This year I am funding almost 4,600 additional release days for teaching principals in pri- mary schools� This will see an increase in the number of release days available to teaching principals in the 2018-19 school year to 17, 23 or 29 days, depending on the size of the school, an increase of two to four days, respectively� I also commenced the restoration of middle management posts as part of an agreed distribut- ed leadership model to reduce the workload of principals, including teaching principals, which will see a new assistant principal post in most smaller schools� I announced up to 50 principal release cluster posts which will be put in place from the start of the next academic year� This measure will assist teaching principals to plan their release days more effectively for the benefit of the school� Any additional increase in the number of release days will be considered as part of the next annual budgetary process, alongside the many other demands from the education sector� 04/07/2018A00500Deputy Thomas Byrne: I acknowledge a little bit of progress has been made on this issue� However, many teaching principals in small schools feel they are at breaking point� The Gov- ernment is very much focused on Dublin with its recent announcement on schools necessary in the growing commuting areas� It is key, however, that it remembers the thousands of small schools around the country which have teaching principals� They are the lifeblood of their com- munities, providing the same education the larger schools, prioritised by the Government, do� I have met with teaching principals - I am sure the Minister has even met some from time to time - who feel they cannot continue to absorb the stress and overload associated with the work and the administration they must do� I met one principal yesterday who is in a four-teacher school, yet manages a staff of 23, including part-time staff. 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