Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pass degree persons teaching chemistry at second level education here. [45271/09]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of honours degree persons teaching chemistry at second level education here. [45272/09]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pass degree persons teaching physics at second level education here. [45273/09]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of honours degree persons teaching physics at second level education here. [45274/09]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pass degree persons teaching biology at second level education here. [45275/09]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of honours degree persons teaching biology at second level education here. [45276/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 to 255, inclusive, together.

The information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of teachers paid pass or honours degree allowances and teaching the specific subjects referred to is not available from my Departments payroll databases. However, there were six thousand nine hundred and eighty two teachers employed in secondary community or comprehensive schools in receipt of pass degree allowances. There were eight thousand eight hundred and seventy four in receipt of honours degree allowances.

My Department is obtaining information from the Teaching Council in relation to the numbers of registered teachers holding honours or pass degrees in the subject areas referred to. I will arrange for that information to be forwarded to the Deputy.