I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 60 together.
The information on the numbers of teachers is shown in the following tables. There are about 1,300 teachers directly involved. Fixed term and part-time teachers in primary schools who satisfy certain eligibility criteria can apply to be placed on a supplementary panel for access to permanent posts. The criteria and other details regarding the operation of the panel are set out in Department Circular 0038/2012.
The issue of the use of temporary and part-time contracts in the teaching profession has been a matter for discussion both at the Teachers Conciliation Council and the recent negotiations on an extension to the Croke Park agreement.
The public service trade unions are currently considering the outcome of these negotiations.
Voluntary Secondary and Community and Comprehensive Post Primary Schools
Full time CID appointments (22 hours)
2010/11
|
469
|
2011/12
|
660
|
2012/13 (to date)
|
585
|
Number of CID appointments of less than 22 hours each year
2010/11
|
219
|
2011/12
|
277
|
2012/13 (to date)
|
203
|
Number of Regular Part Time (RPT) appointments
2010/11
|
1905
|
2011/12
|
2040
|
2012/13 (to date)
|
2104
|
Secondments, career break, job sharing replacements are employed as RPT contracts RPT contracts may roll over on an annual basis depending on school allocation. The RPT figures include new and roll over contract numbers.
Numbers of temporary primary contracts by county in school year 2011/2012*
CARLOW
|
42
|
CAVAN
|
63
|
CLARE
|
70
|
CORK
|
355
|
DONEGAL
|
83
|
DUBLIN
|
831
|
GALWAY
|
158
|
KERRY
|
86
|
KILDARE
|
164
|
KILKENNY
|
60
|
LAOIS
|
45
|
LEITRIM
|
17
|
LIMERICK
|
121
|
LONGFORD
|
25
|
LOUTH
|
92
|
MAYO
|
83
|
MEATH
|
130
|
MONAGHAN
|
36
|
OFFALY
|
66
|
ROSCOMMON
|
33
|
SLIGO
|
41
|
TIPPERARY
|
72
|
WATERFORD
|
59
|
WESTMEATH
|
64
|
WEXFORD
|
94
|
WICKLOW
|
88
|
*Includes short term and long term temporary appointments.