Written answers
Thursday, 1 November 2007
Department of Education and Science
School Staffing
5:00 pm
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of permanent wholetime teacher positions in second level schools here by category in each of the years from 2000 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26857/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The number of Permanent Wholetime Teacher Positions in Secondary and Community/Comprehensive schools from the 2000/2001 to the 2007/2008 school years is attached. The information regarding permanent wholetime teachers employed by Vocational Education Committees is available from the individual committees.
| Permanent Whole-time Positions | |||||||||
| 2000/01 | 2001/02 | 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | ||
| Secondary | Female | 7,482 | 7,818 | 7,776 | 7,876 | 7,995 | 7,973 | 7,627 | 6,983 |
| Male | 4,137 | 4,362 | 4,292 | 4,436 | 4,440 | 4,415 | 4,234 | 3,900 | |
| C & C | Female | 1,976 | 2,020 | 2,021 | 2,031 | 2,053 | 2,063 | 2,065 | 1,874 |
| Male | 1,277 | 1,298 | 1,289 | 1,326 | 1,319 | 1,323 | 1,313 | 1,219 |
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of retirements from PWT positions in each of the years from 2000 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26858/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The number of retirements from Permanent Wholetime positions in Secondary and Community/Comprehensive schools as recorded on my Department's database from 2000 to 2007 is as follows:—
| Year | 2000/01 | 2001/02 | 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 |
| Female | 142 | 160 | 176 | 201 | 241 | 219 | 311 |
| Male | 187 | 170 | 189 | 222 | 247 | 253 | 297 |
| Total | 329 | 330 | 365 | 423 | 488 | 472 | 608 |
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new PWT contracts issued in each of the years 2000 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26859/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The number of teachers appointed for the 2007/2008 school year to a PWT contract in Secondary and Community/ Comprehensive schools is currently 359. The information in respect of previous years for secondary and community comprehensive schools for contracts is not readily available and will be forwarded to the Deputy at a later date. The number of teachers appointed to new PWT contracts for teachers employed by Vocational Education Committees is available from the individual Committees.
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the age and gender profile of those accepting new PWT contracts (details supplied) in each of the years from 2000 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26860/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The age and gender profile of new teachers in Secondary and Community/ Comprehensive schools appointed to a PWT contract for the 2007/08 school year is as follows:—
| Male | Female | |
| 20-23 yrs | 9 | 7 |
| 24-27 yrs | 37 | 80 |
| 28-31 yrs | 60 | 133 |
| Age 32 yrs | 14 | 19 |
The information regarding the age and gender profile of teachers awarded new PWT contracts employed by Vocational Education Committees may be obtained from the individual committees. The age and gender profile of new teachers appointed to a PWT contract in previous years in Secondary and Community/Comprehensive schools is not available.
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of CID contracts issued in each year since 2005 to date in 2007 in categories (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26861/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The cumulative number of CID contracts held by teachers paid by my Department in recognised posts in Secondary and Community/Comprehensive schools in the 2005/ 2006, 2006/2007 and the 2007/ 2008 school years is outlined in the attached table. The information regarding the number of CID contracts held by teachers employed by Vocational Education Committees is available from the individual Committees.
| CID Contracts | ||||||
| Post Primary | ||||||
| School Year | ||||||
| 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | ||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| 0-11 hrs | 6 | 42 | 6 | 45 | 6 | 47 |
| 11-15 hrs | 10 | 119 | 12 | 123 | 12 | 134 |
| 15-18 hrs | 5 | 81 | 7 | 88 | 6 | 95 |
| 18-22 hrs | 260 | 857 | 265 | 902 | 299 | 999 |
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed and their hours (details supplied) in other categories in each year since 2005 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26862/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to secondary and community comprehensive schools is being compiled and I will arrange for it to be forwarded to him. The information regarding the number of teachers employed by Vocational Education Committees and their hours is available from the individual Committees.
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