Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
960. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of career break applications from primary and secondary school teachers that her Department has received over the past four academic years; the number of these that have been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42251/14]
View answerCircular Letter 0010/2011 issued by my Department outlines the procedures regarding the career break scheme for registered teachers in recognised primary and post primary schools. In accordance with the circular a teacher seeking a career break must submit a written application to the managerial authority of his/her school and the managerial authority must issue a written notice of approval or refusal to the teacher. Such applications are not received by my Department however the managerial authorities of Primary, Voluntary Secondary, Community and Comprehensive Schools submit notice of all career break approvals to my Department each year via the On Line Claims System.
The number of career break approvals submitted to my Department by managerial authorities of above schools in respect of the past four academic years are as follows:
|
Year |
Primary |
|Post-Primary |
|
2010/11 |
789 |
247 |
|
2011/12 |
1042 |
269 |
|
2012/13 |
1229 |
307 |
|
2013/14 |
1361 |
354 |
The number of applications approved by the Education and Training Board sector are not submitted to my Department.
