Noel Ahern
Question:780 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the position of temporary secondary school teachers and their position during the summer months; the number of temporary teachers in the secondary school system; the number who receive payment for summer months and bank holidays; if there is a maximum period of years that a staff member can be kept on a temporary status; the reason staff with over five years temporary service are not automatically made permanent or have their status improved; if this situation is central to the claim from the ASTI-TUI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26330/01]