Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of language support teachers in schools in County Meath this academic year in tabular form on a school by school basis; the number of language support teachers nationally on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10956/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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There are over 1,120 language support posts at primary level and 280 whole time equivalent posts at post primary level in the current school year. The additional information sought by the Deputy, would take some time to provide in the format requested. I regret that my Department is not able to provide the requested breakdown on a county by county basis at this time. The main focus of the Teacher Allocation Section within my Department, is the allocations process for the 2011/12 school year and the redeployment of surplus teachers into vacancies.