Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
194. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that will lose teachers as a result of a decrease in their pupil numbers in 2020, by county in tabular form; the number and location of schools which will see an increase in their allocation of teachers as a result of an increase in pupil numbers; and the number of teachers in the primary sector working as whole-time equivalents. [12118/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe criteria used for the allocation of teachers to primary schools is published annually on the website of the Department of Education and Skills. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September.
The staffing process for primary schools is ongoing and the final allocation of teaching posts will not be known until the Autumn after confirmation of enrolments on 30th September and the conclusion of the staffing appeals process in October.
I can advise the Deputy that the number of whole time equivalent primary teachers paid by my Department as of 18th June 2020 is 37,075. This figure does not include teachers currently availing of unpaid maternity leave or parental leave.
