Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:648. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the budget for school substitutes by 5%, 10%, 20% and 25%, respectively. [15650/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
648. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the budget for school substitutes by 5%, 10%, 20% and 25%, respectively. [15650/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraSubstitute staff are employed by the managerial authorities of schools as replacements for teachers and Special Need Assistants absent on approved leave from their posts.
The details outlined in the Table is based on 2019 expenditure and covers the cost of employing substitutes for teachers and special need assistants. The information relates to substitute staff employed in Primary, Secondary, Community and Comprehensive schools and includes the cost of Employers PRSI:
2019 Expenditure |
5% Increase |
10% Increase |
20% Increase |
25% Increase |
€264,493,460 |
€13,224,673 |
€26,449,346 |
€52,898,692 |
€66,123,365 |
The information for staff employed in Education and Training Board Schools would have to be obtained from the individual ETBs.