Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2011
86 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the staffing levels at schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of staff who took maternity leave during that period; the number of maternity leave posts which became available during that period; the number of maternity leave posts that were filled in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38721/11]
View answerThe Statistics section of my Department's website contains data at individual primary school level in county order for the 2010/2011 school year. The information includes the number of mainstream class teachers and pupils in each primary school. The details for the current school year (2011/2012) are currently being compiled by my Department and will be published in September 2012. Unlike most other areas of the public service teaching vacancies, including those arising due to maternity leave absences, continue to be filled in the normal manner. My Department does not maintain statistical data on the absences referred to by the Deputy. My Department's focus is on implementing the budget measures announced yesterday and I do not propose to divert scarce staffing resources to deal with the individual type queries from the Deputy.
