Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 4 Dec 1990

Vol. 403 No. 4

Written Answers. - Unemployed Teachers.

Jimmy Deenihan

Ceist:

291 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers who graduated from colleges of education in each of the last six years but have as yet failed to get permanent teaching positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Education (Mrs. O'Rourke)

The information requested by the Deputy regarding the numbers of teachers who graduated from colleges of education in the last six years is as follows:

Year	No. of graduates
1985	708
1986	636
1987	584
1988	598
1989	575
1990	511

Since some teachers after graduation opt for various careers and some opt for employment abroad it is not possible to compile statistics on the number of teachers who obtain permanent employment in the country.