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School Staffing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2012

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Questions (208)

Willie Penrose

Question:

208. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional teachers that will be recruited in both the primary and secondary school sectors in 2013; where these teachers will be allocated across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55660/12]

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The Government has protected frontline services in schools to the greatest extent possible in the recent budget and there will be no reduction in teacher numbers in primary schools and in free second level schools as a result of the budget. When account is taken of additional posts for demographics at primary and second level there is an estimated net increase of about 1.4% (900 posts) on overall teacher numbers for the 2013/14 school year compared to the current 2012/13 school year. The criteria used for the allocation of teachers to schools is published annually on my Department's website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September.

The staffing process for the 2013/14 school year at individual school level will be initiated early in 2013, however the final staffing position for all schools will not be known until later in the year (generally Autumn) when the allocation process will be fully completed and all appeals to the Staffing Appeals Board will have been considered.

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