John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 979: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the areas of greatest shortages in terms of teacher numbers in the second level system. [11152/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am sure the Deputy is aware that the teacher supply and demand issue at second level is very complex. Analyses undertaken by my Department in the past indicated that while there are regional and subject variations there is no overall shortage in teacher numbers. Another complicating factor is that vacancies in second level schools usually require specific subject combinations.

My Department and the HEA are continuing to review the supply and demand of second-level teachers on an ongoing basis.