Public Sector Staff Career Breaks

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Ceisteanna (239, 240, 241)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

239. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers at primary level on career break. [9038/14]

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

240. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers on career break. [9039/14]

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

241. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers on career break. [9040/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 to 241, inclusive, together.

The information obtained from my Department Databases indicate that there are currently 350 teachers employed in Secondary and Community/Comprehensive schools on career break.

There are 1,345 teachers employed in primary schools currently on career break.

Questions Nos. 242 and 243 answered with Question No. 229.