Theresa Ahearn
Ceist:60 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education the age profile of teachers in first level schools in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Age Profile of Teachers.
The details requested by the Deputy are as follows:
|
Age range |
Under 25 |
25-29 |
30-34 |
35-39 |
40-44 |
45-49 |
50-54 |
55-59 |
Over 60 |
|
No. of teachers |
1,005 |
3,042 |
3,310 |
3,715 |
2,706 |
2,216 |
2,168 |
1,545 |
661 |
Both permanent and temporary teachers are included in the profile.
Theresa Ahearn
Ceist:61 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education the age profile of teachers in second level schools in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the full time teachers being paid salary by my Department is as follows:
|
Secondary |
Community/ Comprehensive |
|
|
Age 60 to 65 |
376 |
30 |
|
Age 55 to 60 |
585 |
97 |
|
Age 50 to 55 |
959 |
163 |
|
Age 45 to 50 |
1,367 |
270 |
|
Age 40 to 45 |
2,040 |
387 |
|
Age 35 to 40 |
2,407 |
531 |
|
Age 30 to 35 |
2,173 |
483 |
|
Age 25 to 30 |
1,344 |
295 |
|
Age 20 to 25 |
382 |
38 |
|
Total |
11,633 |
2,294 |
In relation to vocational teachers the information requested is not readily available from my Department's records.
Theresa Ahearn
Ceist:62 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education the age profile of lecturers in regional technical colleges in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
On the basis of the most up to date information available in my Department it is estimated that the age profile of whole-time academic staff in the regional technical colleges as of 1 January, 1990 was as follows:
|
Age |
Percentage |
|
Under 25 |
0.6 per cent |
|
25 — 35 |
16.2 per cent |
|
35 — 45 |
46.2 per cent |
|
45 — 55 |
29.7 per cent |
|
55 — 65 |
7.3 per cent |