asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers who are currently on career breaks at (a) primary and (b) post-primary level; and the main purposes of career breaks as reported to her Department.
Written Answers. - Teachers on Career Breaks.
366.
The information requested by the Deputy in respect of primary, secondary, community and comprehensive and vocational schools is given in the table below.
|
Primary |
Secondary |
Community/ Comprehensive |
Vocational |
|
|
Number of teachers currently on career breaks |
1,253 |
761 |
126 |
208 |
Teachers take career breaks mainly for domestic reasons, going abroad, further education or starting up a business.