Teacher Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 April 2017

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Questions (169)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

169. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers employed in the voluntary secondary sector who are in receipt of a salary from his Department; the number of these that are subject to salary deductions to facilitate membership of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland and the Teachers Union of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17473/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to him.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A

On 30 March 2017, 14,185 teachers in the voluntary school sector were paid on my Department's payroll. Of these, 11,687 had deductions in respect of ASTI membership and 258 had deductions in respect of TUI membership.