asked the Minister for Education if he will state, in relation to the 1,250 additional teaching posts announced in the budget, (a) how the posts are to be divided between the primary, post-primary and third-level sectors; and (b) the number of additional teachers in each category needed to provide for increases in student numbers, and the number to be enrolled to improve pupil-teacher ratios in the sector concerned.
Written Answers. - Additional Teacher Posts
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Following is the information:
|
Sector |
To provide for increase in student numbers |
To improve the pupil/teacher ratio |
|
Primary |
350 |
300 |
|
Second-Level |
550 |
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|
Third-Level |
50 |
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