asked the Minister for Education the number of people employed in the Sligo, Letterkenny and Dundalk regional technical colleges, which are close to the Border with Northern Ireland, indicating the number of teachers who are (a) residents of Northern Ireland and (b) citizens of the United Kingdom.
Written Answers. - Regional Technical Colleges.
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The total staff in each of the three colleges is as follows: Sligo RTC — 147; Letterkenny RTC — 99; Dundalk RTC — 176.
The staff are recruited on the basis of qualifications and suitability and without reference as to whether or not they are residents of Northern Ireland or citizens of the United Kingdom.