Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 12 Nov 1996

Vol. 471 No. 4

Written Answers - Primary Teachers.

Mary Coughlan

Question:

190 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Education if she will give a gender breakdown of the number of principals and vice-principals, grade A postholders and grade B postholders in the primary teaching profession. [21000/96]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table:

Title of Teacher	Number
Principal*	— Male	1,794
	— Female	1,531
	— Total	3,325
Vice-Principal**	— Male	316
	— Female	1,601
	— Total	1,917
Grade A†	— Male	78
	— Female	167
	— Total	245
Grade B‡	— Male	386
	— Female	1,249
	— Total	1,635

*Includes acting principals, walking principals and acting walking principals.

**Includes acting vice-principals.

†Includes grade A post holders.

‡Includes acting grade B post holders.