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[Deputy Ruairí Quinn.]
Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers
Jobseeking teachers at primary level may also register with the IPPN www.educationposts.ie
website for both permanent and temporary roles or may also register with SubSearch, which is
run by the INTO. I have no plans to further rationalise recruitment procedures at primary level
at this time.
European Globalisation Fund
222. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will supply
the names of those individuals from County Donegal who were named in the application to
the European Globalisation Fund for construction workers made redundant between 2009 and
2010. [7861/12]
Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills (Deputy Ciarán Cannon): Iam
precluded by the provisions of the Data Protection Acts from supplying the data sought by
the Deputy.
Question No. 223 answered with Question No. 201.
School Staffing
224. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of
primary school teachers in each county who retired in December 2011. [7902/12]
225. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of
primary school teachers in each county who retired in January 2012. [7903/12]
226. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of
primary school teachers in each county who have indicated their intentions to retire in February
2012. [7904/12]
227. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of
post-primary teachers in each county who retired in December 2011. [7905/12]
228. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of
post-primary teachers in each county who retired in January 2012. [7906/12]
229. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of
post-primary teachers in each county who have indicated their intention to retire in February
2012. [7907/12]
Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn): I propose to take Questions Nos.
224 to 229, inclusive, together.
The information sought by the Deputy is not compiled in the format sought. Officials in the
Pension Unit of my Department are currently fully occupied addressing the pension benefit
entitlements for those who are retiring at this time. The number of teachers in Primary Secondary,
Community and Comprehensive schools who have applied to retire in the period 1
December 2011 to 29 February 2012 is detailed in the attached table. Information received
from the Vocational Education Sector indicate that 220 teachers have applied to retire in that
sector during that period.
A circular was issued by my Department, in July, 2011 requesting School Boards of Management
to inform all staff in their schools (who are members of an occupation pension scheme)
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