School Staffing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Ceisteanna (303)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

393 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total number of teachers currently employed at primary level; the number employed in the 2004-05 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34020/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

The public sector numbers for the 2009-2010 school year were 31,880 primary teachers. The corresponding figure for the 2004/05 school year was 26,282 primary teachers.