Ann Graves
Question:607. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth his views on a matter (details supplied). [10019/26]
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Under section 24 of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012) the board of management is the employer of teachers, SNAs and other staff of the school. In the case of community national schools, the ETB is the employer and not the board of management.
The board’s role as an employer includes responsibility for the recruitment and dismissal of teachers, SNAs and other staff within the school, subject to relevant Department circulars, employment legislation and sectoral agreements. The role also includes but is not limited to, health and safety, building, promoting, and maintaining positive staff relations.
With reference to the queries raised, as the department is not the employer, the department can only act upon instruction from the teacher's employer (the Board of Management). This information has been communicated by the department to the teacher on numerous occasions. Therefore, all queries on the matters raised must be directed to the teacher's employer - the Board of Management.