Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2011
61 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the teaching vacancies in both post primary and primary schools that will arise from the February 2012 retirement deadline under the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32594/11]
View answerI am conscious of the potential impact of teachers retiring on State examination classes in post-primary schools. My Department has had discussions with second-level management bodies on this matter and intends to issue information to schools on re-employing such teachers for the remainder of the school year where this is considered necessary to reduce that impact.
Any measures will be confined to teachers teaching State examination classes in post-primary schools. Vacancies in primary schools may be filled in a temporary capacity for the remainder of the school year in accordance with agreed procedures.
