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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 7 Jun 1995

Vol. 454 No. 1

Written Answers. - Age Range of Teachers.

Dan Wallace

Question:

41 Mr. D. Wallace asked the Minister for Education the age distribution of full-time teachers in first and second level education institutions at this time. [8112/95]

The information requested by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement as follows:

Age range

No. of primary teachers*

No. of post-primary teachers**

Under 21

22

None

21-25

1,145

893

26-30

2,407

2,348

31-35

3,392

2,848

36-40

3,706

3,817

41-45

3,358

4,002

46-50

2,559

3,325

51-55

2,017

2,055

56-60

1,655

1,241

61-65

633

500

* As at 1 May 1995.
** As at 1 January 1995.
Notes:
1. In the case of primary teachers, the data include temporary full-time teachers who are paid on the same incremental salary scale as permanent teachers.
2. The data relating to post-primary teachers include temporary whole-time teachers in secondary, community and comprehensive schools but not in the vocational sector.
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