Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2018
218. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers employed by his Department, Tipperary ETB or other schools in receipt of State funding in County Tipperary on 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17687/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTeacher allocations for all schools are approved annually by the Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment.
The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012).
The number of teaching posts allocated to schools in Tipperary on 1 January 2018 is in the following table.
|
Type of School |
Number of Whole Time Equivalent Posts |
|
Primary |
1,216 |
|
Secondary |
634 |
|
C&C |
62 |
|
ETB |
413 |
|
Total |
2,325 |
