Written answers
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
Department of Education and Science
Teacher Induction
11:00 am
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of the National Pilot Project on Induction since its inception; the number of schools partaking in the project; her plans to expand the project to all primary schools; if so, when she anticipates that will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11317/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Since its inception the National Pilot Project on Teacher Induction (NPPTI) has received funding detailed in a table:
| Strand | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| Primary | 50,947.62 | 26,200.00 | 82,775.00 | 83,200.00 |
| Post-Primary | 96,828.43 | 78,406.64 | 164,743.00 | 268,386.00 |
| Total | 137,776.05 | 104,606.64 | 247,518.00 | 351,586.00 |
The total funding provided to Primary and Post-Primary Strands for Phase 1-5 to date is €841,486.69.
| Phase | Year | Primary | Post-Primary |
| 1 | Sept. 2002-June 2003 | 16 | 10 |
| 2 | Sept. 2003-June 2004 | 17 | 13 |
| 3 | Sept. 2004-June 2005 | 24 | 21 |
| 4 | Sept. 2005-June 2006 | 55 | 47 |
| 5 | Sept.-June 2007 | 167* | 80* |
| * Approx. figures. |
My Department is currently reviewing the programme.
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