Michael Ring
Question:165 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education when the boards of management will commence employing bachelor of education graduates; and when her Department will make finances available in this regard. [17862/96]
Vol. 469 No. 5
165 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education when the boards of management will commence employing bachelor of education graduates; and when her Department will make finances available in this regard. [17862/96]
I assume that the Deputy is referring to primary teachers. In this context, I can assure him that the vast majority of primary teachers entering the profession are B.Ed. degree holders.
The matter of providing finances to boards of management to allow boards employ B.Ed. degree holders does not arise because the salary of primary teachers is paid in full by my Department.