School Staffing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 October 2010

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Ceisteanna (137)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

180 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason some schools continue to hire retired teachers for temporary positions of supervision and substitution whilst there are many qualified young unemployed teachers on the live register; if she will direct schools to cease this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37702/10]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school managerial authorities. Last year my Department wrote to schools in relation to giving priority to newly qualified teachers without work over those who had retired. I am endorsing the continuation of such an approach to all vacancies of any duration.