asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers employed by County Kerry Vocational Educational Committee for 1986 to 31 August 1987, who are at present on career breaks; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the chief executive has stated that these teachers may not be re-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Career Breaks for Teachers.
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According to my Department's records three (3) teachers employed by County Kerry VEC are on career breaks in the 1986-87 school year.
I am not aware of any statement made by the chief executive officer of County Kerry VEC on the question of the re-employment of teachers who were granted career breaks.
In regard to the re-employment of post-primary teachers on career breaks I would point out that paragraph 6 of my Department's circular letter 44/85 which details the scheme for career breaks for teachers provides that: "Post-primary teachers will retain an entitlement to resume duty in a permanent post on the termination of the approved period of the career break...."