asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers who qualified from teacher training colleges in each of the years from 1980 to 1989 inclusive; and the number of these, tabulated by years of qualification, who have not to date been appointed to permanent posts in national schools.
Written Answers. - Teacher Statistics.
370.
The information requested is as follows:
Year |
Number of graduates |
1980 |
904 |
1981 |
984 |
1982 |
979 |
1983 |
944 |
1984 |
582 |
1985 |
708 |
1986 |
636 |
1987 |
584 |
1988 |
589 |
1989 |
575 |
It is not possible to give the information regarding the number of these teachers appointed to permanent posts as my Department would not be aware of the number of teachers who have been appointed to posts in private schools, posts abroad or those which have furthered their careers in other areas of employment.