Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers on probation in resource posts in primary schools or in special education schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25534/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of probated teachers in resource posts in primary schools or in special education schools is not readily available.

Teachers who are granted restricted recognition to teach in primary schools in a resource post or in special educational schools must undergo a one-year probationary period in this State regardless of experience abroad. The probationary process will involve incidental visits from a Department Inspector and two reports on the suitability of the teacher to teach in the special school or special class setting.

The position in relation to resource posts which may be held by probated teachers is set out in Circulars 02/05, 0036/2006 and 0140/2006 which my Department issued to all primary schools. These circulars are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.