Teacher Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2015

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Ceisteanna (634)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

634. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unemployed primary teachers and secondary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36086/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The information requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department. The Teaching Council is the body with statutory responsibility for the registration of teachers.

According to current Teaching Council data, the number of teachers registered in the Primary Sector is 43,084 and the number in the Post Primary Sector is 42,271. Teachers may be registered in more than one Sector.