Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 308: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who applied within the required time to have their probationary period evaluated during the school year 2009/2010; the number who were accepted to have their evaluation carried out during that school year; the number of those teachers who are in permanent positions; the number of teachers in permanent positions who obtained a decision of satisfactory; the number of schools that have unprobated teachers in temporary or substitute roles that are not probated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33266/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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2111 teachers applied to be probated in the 2009/10 school year. Of these, 1936 were considered eligible for the probationary process. Of those eligible, 489 were in permanent positions. Of the eligible 489, 477 were assigned to an inspector who would have completed the probationary process unless unforeseen circumstances arose. Those cases not assigned in 2009/10 will, following application for probation in 2010/11, be prioritised for inspection. In respect of the 477 cases assigned in 2009/10, the position is that, to date, 342 have been deemed satisfactory, 7 have been deemed unsatisfactory and reports are awaited in the remaining cases.

Figures on the number of schools with unprobated teachers in temporary or substitute roles are being compiled and will be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible.