Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2004

Thursday, 25 November 2004

Questions (34)

Willie Penrose

Question:

32 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if 450 posts in education will be removed in 2005 under the Government’s programme of reducing the number of public and civil servants; the areas from which such cuts will come; the way in which the reduction will be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30522/04]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I have no plans to remove 450 posts from the education sector next year. However, the position with regard to the levels of employment in the education sector as well as the rest of the public sector is the subject of ongoing consideration at Government in the context of the Estimates and budgetary process.