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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2011

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Ceisteanna (115)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

115 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of staff employed in the primary, secondary and third level sectors each year from 2008 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35072/11]

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The information requested by the Deputy is included in the table.

Number of staff employed in the primary, secondary and third level sectors each year from 2008 to 2011.

(Whole-Time Equivalents)

End 2008

End 2009

End 2010

End Sept 2011

First Level Education

41,033

40,903

41,504

40,318

Primary Teachers

31,939

31,814

32,423

31,850

Special Needs Assistants

8,670

8,683

8,692

8,085

Others

424

406

389

383

Second Level Education

33,074

32,501

32,990

32,145

Second Level Teachers

28,297

27,779

28,203

27,660

Special Needs Assistants

2,002

1,950

2,142

1,929

Non-Teachers in Community and Comprehensive sector

503

503

466

452

Non-Teachers in Vocational Education Committee sector

2,131

2,131

2,042

1,968

Others

141

138

137

136

Third Level Education*

21,073

20,107

19,607

19,165

Universities/HEA Institutions

11,656

11,121

10,792

10,617

Institutes of Technology

9,019

8,596

8,442

8,188

Other Third Level Institutions

398

390

373

360

*Includes third level staff funded from core funding provided for third level instututions, in addition to staff in certain research and related posts funded from other Exchequer resources. Sept 2011 figure estimated.

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