Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science on the number of primary teachers, in non fee paying primary schools at the end of September 2007, end of September 2008, and end of September 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42431/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The previously published public sector number for full-time teachers in primary schools was 29,720 in September, 2007 and 31,134 in September, 2008. The corresponding number for September, 2009 is 31,642 and is inclusive of part-time teachers in primary schools that have been put on the Department payroll with effect from 1 September, 2009.