Jonathan O'Brien
Question:1355. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers and principals expected to retire in 2014 and in 2015; and the plans to address this. [33861/14]
View answerWednesday, 17 September 2014
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My Department has compiled detailed information on teacher retirements in respect of Primary, Secondary and Community and Comprehensive Schools for the years 2012 and 2013.
The detailed information with effect from 2012 is available in tabular form on my Department's website at the link http://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Statistics/Statistical-Reports/Other-Statistical-Reports.html
Similarly detailed information for 2014 and 2015 will be compiled, in early 2015 and early 2016 and will be posted on my Department's website.
Retirements of teachers and principals is a normal feature of school life. While the volume of retirements can change from year to year the most important issue is that the resulting vacancies continue to be filled in the normal manner. In this regard, the Government's commitment and priority afforded to the education sector is reflected in the fact that Principal and teaching vacancies that arise in schools are one of the few areas of the public service that are exempted from the Government's moratorium on recruitment.