David Cullinane
Ceist:102. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education the cost of a 10% increase in guidance counselling hours. [30346/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 10 July 2024
Ceisteanna (102, 103)
David Cullinane
Ceist:103. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education the cost of a 10% increase in guidance counsellors, and the WTE this would fund. [30347/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together.
My Department has committed considerable resources towards the restoration of guidance counselling hours to post-primary schools, to the provision of CPD for guidance counsellors and to the provision of a national guidance counselling supervision service for post-primary guidance counsellors in recent times.
The guidance allocation is provided separately and transparently on each school's staffing schedule. These posts have been ring-fenced so they can only be used for guidance activities and to meet the guidance needs of the school.
A 10% increase in the guidance allocation would result in an additional 95 WTE posts at an annual cost of €5.1m.
Question No. 103 answered with Question No. 102.