asked the Minister for Education if she will give the numbers of trainee teachers taken into publicly funded teacher training colleges for each county of origin in the academic year 1986-87 or the most recent year for which the figures are most readily available; and the number of applicants who, having met the academic entry criteria, were interviewed for teacher training posts for each county of origin for the same academic year.
Written Answers. - Teacher Training College Statistics.
254.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:—
The county shown is that in which the applicant attended school or classes for the 1986 Leaving Certificate Examination.
Entry to the Colleges of Education, 1986
|
Called to Interview |
No. in Colleges |
|
|
Dublin |
252 |
62 |
|
Cavan |
15 |
7 |
|
Carlow |
15 |
5 |
|
Kerry |
140 |
45 |
|
Kilkenny |
33 |
12 |
|
Kildare |
24 |
12 |
|
Wicklow |
17 |
4 |
|
Clare |
68 |
36 |
|
Cork |
233 |
77 |
|
Donegal |
80 |
29 |
|
Galway |
147 |
57 |
|
Westmeath |
50 |
20 |
|
Laois |
26 |
14 |
|
Leitrim |
16 |
2 |
|
Wexford |
52 |
21 |
|
Longford |
49 |
17 |
|
Louth |
39 |
8 |
|
Limerick |
76 |
19 |
|
Meath |
36 |
17 |
|
Mayo |
116 |
39 |
|
Monaghan |
27 |
11 |
|
Waterford |
32 |
13 |
|
Roscommon |
33 |
12 |
|
Sligo |
39 |
19 |
|
Tipperary |
100 |
34 |
|
Offaly |
28 |
8 |
|
1,743 |
600 |
It was not possible to obtain the information in respect of Thomond College of Education, Limerick, in the time available. The information will be supplied to the Deputy as soon as possible.