Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in schools and centres for education at both primary and post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The most recently available statistics relate to the 2012/2013 academic year. These show that there were 526,422 pupils in DES aided primary level schools and 362,847 pupils in DES aided post-primary schools. Further breakdowns are available in the Department's Annual Statistical Report available on the website at .

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole-time equivalent teachers in primary, special and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13139/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Statistics in relation to teacher numbers and pupil enrolment are published annually by my Department on its website. The most recent published statistics relate to the 2012/2013 school year. Statistics for the 2013/14 school year are due to be published before the end of August.