Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of permanent full-time teachers employed at second level for each of the years 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 in second level schools, private secondary schools, community schools, comprehensive schools and vocational schools; the student numbers enrolled in each category; the number of temporary and part-time teachers; the number of support teachers in each of the categories mentioned; and the number of students receiving these supports. [34122/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of permanent teaching posts available in individual schools at any one time is determined in accordance with the agreed criteria relating to the application of the pupil teacher ratio. It is a matter for the individual school authority, as employer, to determine whether any particular post when vacated may be filled on a permanent basis. The number of wholetime teacher equivalents and the number of Learning Support teacher equivalents allocated to second level schools in the 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and the 2007/2008 school years is outlined in the following tables. The 'List of Post Primary Schools' which contains detailed information on all post primary schools, including school enrolment details, is provided each year for distribution to each member of the Oireachtas. I will arrange for a copy of the most recent publication to be forwarded to the Deputy.

The following table gives the number of support teachers (wholetime equivalents) allocated at second level

Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of permanent teachers employed by his Department at primary level for each of the years 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009; the corresponding number of registered students for each of these years; the number of part-time and temporary teachers for these years; the number of special needs assistants and other support teachers employed; the number of pupils at this level receiving support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34123/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Data as requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table in respect of the school years 2006/07 and 2007/08. Data for the current school year 2008/2009 has not yet been compiled in my Department. The number of pupils benefiting from additional supports is not available.