Primary Teaching Graduates.

Tuesday, 14 December 2004

Questions (346)

John Deasy

Question:

368 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers that graduated in the current year and the number of these that gained full-time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33312/04]

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Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The number of graduates in the current year from the five colleges of education, from both the undergraduate Bachelor of Education degree course and the 18-month postgraduate course for primary teaching, is set out in the following table. My Department is not aware of the number of these graduates that either sought or gained full-time employment in the current year.

Number of Graduates.

College	Number
St. Patrick’s College	568
Mary Immaculate College	497
Froebel College	123
Coláiste Mhuire, Marino	202
Church of Ireland College	35
Total	1,425