James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers in temporary positions in counties Longford and Westmeath during 1 September 2008 to 23 September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33344/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Teachers are appointed in a temporary capacity to primary schools for various reasons. Examples are the replacement of teachers taking career breaks from teaching or replacing teachers on secondment arrangements. Temporary teachers may also be employed to fill short term vacancies pending the appointment of permanent replacements where teachers retire or resign from employment during the school year.

Data extracted from my Department's payroll systems indicate that during the period 1st September 2008 to 23rd September 2009, 29 temporary appointments were made in County Longford and 55 in County Westmeath.