Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 7 Jun 1990

Vol. 399 No. 8

Written Answers. - Teacher Training Numbers.

John Browne

Ceist:

51 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education the number of students who will be taken into the training colleges for primary teaching this year; and the number of national teachers who will retire on age grounds in 1993.

Minister for Education (Mrs. O'Rourke)

The intake of students to the colleges of education for primary teachers in 1990 will be 275.

One hundred and eleven national teachers are due to retire on age grounds in 1993.