Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2006
213 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers, at both primary and secondary level, currently suspended from teaching; if this information will be provided and itemised by length of suspension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3791/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraRecords held by my Department show that there are currently 15 primary teachers and nine second level teachers under suspension or administrative leave. These figures relate only to teachers paid through the centralised payroll system operated by my Department and do not therefore include any suspensions within the vocational education sector. The data in relation to length of absence involved is currently being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.
