Teacher Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2015

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Questions (411)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

411. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of employing an additional 1,000 resource teachers. [19271/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that the cost of employing an additional 1,000 resource teachers would be approximately €60 million per year, based on current average salary rates.