Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary, post primary and third level teachers who were on fixed term contracts and contracts of indefinite duration in May 2011; if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the numbers in each category of contract that were employed in schools under the control of his Department and the numbers in each category of contract employed in each vocational education committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17425/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The information sought by the Deputy in respect of primary and post primary teachers is not readily available. A reply will issue direct to the Deputy. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill vacancies in an individual school is a matter for the management authority of the school concerned. The number of fixed-term contract and contract of indefinite duration teaching posts in individual schools is therefore a matter for the school authorities subject to remaining within their approved teacher allocation. The information sought in respect of each vocational education committee and in respect of lecturers employed in the higher education sector is not available in the Department.