Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 614: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of permanent teaching posts created by sector at second level in each of the years 2000 to date in 2008. [46804/08]

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 615: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of contracts of indefinite duration posts created by sector at second level in each of the years 2000 to date in 2008. [46805/08]

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 616: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of [i]pro rata[/i] fixed term contracts created by sector at second level in each of the years 2000 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46806/08]

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 617: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the permanency ration across each sector at second level in each of the years 2000 to date in 2008. [46807/08]

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 618: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of casual part-time created by sector at second level in each of the years 2000 to date in 2008. [46808/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 to 618, inclusive, together.

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.

In arriving at its decision in this regard, the school authority must take account of the current and future requirements of the school and the flexibility needed to meet those requirements.

The information in the format requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department. I will arrange for information in regard to the current number of posts in the different categories referred to by the Deputy to be forwarded to him.