asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of each training college, the number of students currently studying for qualifications.
Written Answers. - Training Colleges' Students.
374.
Following is the information in respect of the current academic year.
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St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra |
817 |
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Our Lady of Mercy College, Blackrock |
790 |
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Mary Immaculate College, Limerick |
748 |
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Sion Hill College, Blackrock |
109 |
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St. Mary's College, Marino |
77 |
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Church of Ireland College |
80 |
Question No. 375 withdrawn.
376.
asked the Minister for Education the national schools in which new teaching posts were created for the school year 1978-79; the national schools where new teaching posts will be created in the year 1979-80; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The schools in which new posts have been or will be created during the 1978-79 school year are those which (a) have increased enrolments or (b) benefit from the improvements in pupil-teacher ratio already announced or (c) benefit from the increased allocation of remedial teachers. As regards (b), it should be noted that the improvement in pupil-teacher ratio in schools of 15 teachers and more took effect from 1 July 1978 while the improvement as it affects 9-14 teacher schools will take effect as from 1 January 1979.
No decision has yet been made as to the manner in which the additional teachers becoming available in June 1979 will be allocated to schools.
377.
asked the Minister for Education the numbers of national school teachers who retired in June 1978 and the number due to retire in June 1979.
The number of national school teachers who retired on grounds of age in June 1978 was 208 and it is estimated that the corresponding number for June 1979 will be 207.