Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2017
189. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary teachers; the target number of each envisaged by budget 2018; the target date of recruitment for these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/17]
View answerBudget 2018 marks the second year of major reinvestment in the education sector, as we continue to implement the Action Plan for Education, which has the central aim to make the Irish Education and training service the best in Europe within a decade.
Budget 2018 provides for an additional 1280 teaching posts in the 2018/19 school year. This includes a one point improvement in the staffing schedule in primary schools which brings the position to the most favourable ever seen at primary level.
These changes will come into effect in September 2018 for the 2018/19 school year.
The Statistics Section of my Department's website contains extensive information relating to teacher numbers.
