Written answers
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Department of Education and Science
School Staffing
9:00 pm
Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce a scheme whereby recently qualified unemployed primary school teachers could participate in a work placement experience programme in the primary school system in view of the need for additional teaching resources in the school system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37092/09]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposal put forward by the Deputy will be considered in the context of the commitment in the renewed Programme for Government to take on 1,000 Third and Fourth level graduates to provide additional capacity and skills across the public service and in Government Departments and provide valuable work experience.
Any such proposals will also require consultation with the relevant stakeholders.
I have separately urged school authorities to give priority, wherever possible, to newly or recently qualified teachers when making appointments for periods of substitution cover in schools.
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