Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007
793 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level pupils who participated in transition year in the academic year 2006 to 2007; the number of pupils who participated in transition year in 2006 to 2007 according to type of school; the overall number of additional teaching hours required to service the transition year programme in participating schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9693/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is not yet available for the school year 2006/07. However, teacher allocations at second level are approved by my Department on an annual basis in accordance with generally applied rules based on recognised pupil enrolments on the 30th of September of the preceding school year.
In general, a ratio of 18:1 is applied in respect of recognised pupils on established Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, repeat Leaving Certificate and Transition Year Programmes.
