Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of chaplains employed by him in schools; if he will provide a county breakdown of the locations at which they are employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19048/11]

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school chaplains employed by him; and the cost of same on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19106/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 93 together.

Chaplain posts are allocated in respect of Community and Comprehensive Schools and designated Community Colleges. The breakdown requested on a county basis is set out below.

There are currently 147 whole time equivalent posts allocated in respect of chaplaincy services at a cost of almost €9 million for the 2010/2011 school year.