Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers working on a temporary contractual basis as of 30 September 2010 in a county (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38453/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available on a county basis.

The managerial authorities of primary schools as at the 30th September had submitted claims for the payment of 302 retired teachers for work undertaken in a substitute capacity since the commencement of the current school year. These claims represent approximately 8% of the teachers engaged in substitute work for whom the managerial authorities have submitted claims.

In the case of Secondary Community and Comprehensive schools the managerial authorities had submitted claims for the payment of 74 retired teachers as at the 30th September for work undertaken in a substitute capacity since the commencement of the school year. This represents about 1.75% of the teachers engaged in substitute work for whom the managerial authorities have to-date submitted claims for payment.

The appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school managerial authorities.

My Department is arranging for an information note to issue to schools this week regarding the recruitment of temporary and substitute teachers.

I will arrange for a copy of the note to be forwarded to the Deputy.