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[Deputy Ciarán Cannon.]
Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers
VEC Actual Estimated Estimated Actual Post Total €
Further Post Leaving Post Leaving Leaving
Education Certificate Pay Certificate Certificate
provision — € Post Primary Student
VTOS, Capiation € Grants €
Youthreach,
STTC, PLC
FE Capitation,
BTEI, Adult
Literacy,
Community
Education and
Adult
Guidance €
County Tipperary SR 3,011,730 1,011,765 61,200 261,633 4,346,328
County Waterford 4,180,918 787,059 45,492 335,291 5,348,760
County Westmeath 4,609,722 511,765 33,660 915,129 6,070,276
County Wexford 8,697,432 2,682,353 155,040 614,715 12,149,540
County Wicklow 10,511,153 3,529,412 212,160 1,371,281 15,624,005
250,810,380 105,682,353 6,242,400 29,689,865 392,424,997
School Transport
247. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed savings
to be attained from the changes introduced to post primary school transport; if he will
review the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8208/12]
Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills (Deputy Ciarán Cannon): The
Deputy will be aware that changes to the School Transport Scheme, including the ceasing of
the catchment boundary system effective from the 2012/2013 school year, were announced in
Budget 2011 and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the Scheme.
There is no scope for reversing these changes as under the four year recovery plan, there is a
requirement to deliver savings of €17 million on the school transport budget and all these
measures, including the ceasing of the catchment boundary system, are an integral part of this.
School Staffing
248. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary
school teachers who have less then two years experience, between two and five years experience,
between five and ten years, between ten and 20 years experience, between 20 and 30
years and over 30 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/12]
249. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post
primary school teachers who have less then two years experience, between two and five years
experience, between five and ten years, between ten and 20 years experience, between 20 and
30 years and over 30 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8213/12]
Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn): I propose to take Questions Nos.
248 and 249 together.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to teachers in Primary, Voluntary Secondary,
Community and Comprehensive Schools is being compiled and will be forwarded
directly to him. Details regarding teachers employed in VEC schools are held by individual
VECs.
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