Teacher Training Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2015

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Questions (497)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

497. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the full cost of the training and upskilling for the professional development service for teacher staff who have been affected by the five-year rule for teaching secondments in September 2015 during their time with the support services; if she will provide a full costing for the advertising, recruitment process, training and upskilling of their replacements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32776/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The data requested by the Deputy are not readily available within my Department. The budgets allocated to professional development support services include provision for the training and upskilling of teachers who work in the services. Support services are based in Education Centres which also hold the budgets for the services. I can however confirm that the typical cost to my Department of a public advertisement for teacher support services is in the region of €2,500 - €3,000.