Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 2 Mar 1993

Vol. 427 No. 2

Written Answers. - Teacher Statistics.

Jim Higgins

Question:

222 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of primary, secondary, vocational, community school/college and comprehensive permanent wholetime school teachers in the age categories 20 to 30 years, 30 to 40 years, 40 to 50 years, 50 to 60 years and over 60 years.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The following is the statistical information available in my Department in relation to the various sectors.

Age	Primary	Secondary	Community and Comprehensive
20 to 30 years	4,413	1,787	271
30 to 40 years	7,150	4,116	946
40 to 50 years	5,156	4,089	913
50 to 60 years	3,554	1,865	360
Over 60 years	532	390	62

The information in relation to the vocational sector is not readily available from the Department's records.