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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 7 Dec 1988

Vol. 385 No. 3

Written Answers. - Department of Education Statistics.

76.

asked the Minister for Education for each of the last five years (a) the number of male and female principals at primary level of education (b) the number of males and females within the inspectorate at different levels and (c) the number of females who have been promoted to senior administrative positions.

The information required by the Deputy is contained in tabular statements which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.

Following are the statements:

The number of males and females within the inspectorate for each of the last five years.

Level of Inspectorate

1.12.1984

1.12.1985

1.12.1986

1.12.1987

1.12.1988

Male

Female

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

Recruitment

108

27

106

26

101

25

100

26

100

24

Divisional-Senior

41

1

41

1

41

1

41

1

39

1

Assistant Chief

7

0

7

0

7

0

7

0

6

0

Deputy Chief

3

0

3

0

3

0

2

0

2

0

Chief

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

Totals

160

28

158

27

153

26

151

27

147

25

The number of females who have been promoted to senior administrative positions in the Department of Education for each of the past five years.

Grade

Year Ended

1.12.1984

1.12.1985

1.12.1986

1.12.1987

1.12.1988

Secretary

0

0

0

0

0

Assistant Secretary

0

0

0

0

0

Principal Officer

0

1

0

0

1

Assistant Principal Officer

0

2

1

1

1

The following is the number of primary teachers being paid principals' allowances:—

Year

No. of Male Principals

No. of Female Principals

1984

2,084

1,868

1985

2,071

1,862

1986

2,081

1,895

1987

2,042

1,857

1988 (present position)

2,003

1,800

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