Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 6 Apr 1993

Vol. 429 No. 3

Written Answers. - Teachers' Vacation Entitlements.

Ned O'Keeffe

Question:

241 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education the total number of primary teachers who attended summer courses, which entitled them to three days extra vacation in each of the years from 1988 to 1992; and the number of these teachers in each year who availed of the one day extra vacation, two days extra vacation and three days extra vacation.

Minister for Education (Ms. Bhreathnach)

Courses are generally of one week's duration and full attendance entitled teachers to three days extra personal vacation (EPV). The numbers of participants at courses in the years in question are shown below.

Year	Participants
1988	9,022
1989	9,520
1990	9,689
1991	10,282
1992	11,103

The details sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of teachers who availed of these vacation days is not readily available in my Department.