838 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider the appointment of a second deputy principal to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [12012/02]

My Department allocates a second deputy principal post, on an ex-quota basis, to second level schools in the free education scheme with enrolments of 1,000 or more pupils or to designated disadvantaged schools with enrolments of 900 or more pupils.

As the school in question does not satisfy these requirements, it does not qualify for the allocation of a second deputy principal post in the current school year.