Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers that were absent in February 2022 due to having Covid-19 symptoms, testing positive or being identified as a close contact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13316/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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A total of 7,086 teachers were recorded on the Department’s Payroll system as absent from the workplace in February 2022 due to (a) displaying COVID-19 symptoms, (b) having a positive PCR/antigen test result or (c) being contacted by the HSE to inform them they are a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case.

This figure excludes Education and Training Boards, as they have their own separate payroll systems.