Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding for teacher in-career development has decreased by 25% over the past four years; his views on whether this cut in funding will have a negative effect on teacher development and the education system as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14337/04]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Funding for teacher in-career development has in fact increased by nearly three million euro since the year 2000. My Department has reviewed the processes whereby it supports a range of in-service activities for personnel working at primary and post-primary levels and continues to examine new models of professional development with a view to enhancing overall provision.