Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2006
497 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children currently enrolled in Kildare primary schools; the number of teachers employed in Kildare primary schools; the number of special needs assistants currently employed in Kildare primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31032/06]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
Number of pupils in Primary Schools in Kildare: 22,458.
Number of teachers employed in Primary Schools in Kildare: 1,223.
Number of Special Needs Assistants in Primary Schools in Kildare: 251 full-time and 42 part-time.
The above figures are in respect of the 2005/2006 school year, the most recent year for which figures are available. Part-time teachers are excluded.
