Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2015
358. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers hired by schools at primary and secondary level from 1 September 2014 to 31 December 2014; the number of these hired for a period of five days or less; more than five days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16321/15]
View answerThe most recent information available on retired teachers employed by managerial authorities of schools relates to the 2013/2014 school year.
A total of 537 retired teachers were employed during the 2013/14 school year: 302 retired Primary teachers and 235 retired Voluntary Secondary and Community and Comprehensive teachers. Thirty eight percent of those teachers worked the equivalent of 5 days or less during the entire school year.
The employment of teachers is a matter for the school management authority. The policy of my Department is to ensure, as far as possible, that school management authorities give priority to the employment of unemployed, registered and qualified teachers when filling vacant teaching posts. My Department has issued a number of circulars underpinning this policy in recent years.
