Dáil Éireann - Volume 86 - 15 April, 1942

Written Answers. - Primary School Teachers.

Mr. Hurley asked the Minister for Education if he will state, distinguishing between men and women, the number of (a) principal teachers, (b) other teachers, engaged in primary schools in each of the last five school years.

Mr. Derrig: The number of (a) principal teachers, and (b) other teachers engaged in primary schools in each of the last five school years are approximately as follows:—

Men

Women

Total

(a) PRINCIPAL TEACHERS:—

30th   June,   1937

2,837

1,971

4,808

,,             1938

2,810

1,962

4,772

,,             1939

2,842

1,898

4,740

,,             1940

2,818

1,881

4,699

,,             1941

2,802

1,854

4,656

(b) OTHER TEACHERS (including Assistant Teachers, members of Religious Orders and Lay Assistant Teachers—members of the minimum recognised staff required by the Regulations in Convent and Monastery National Schools paid by Capitation— and Junior Assistant Mistresses):—

30th   June,   1937

1,476

7,142

8,618

,,             1938

1,470

7,115

8,585

,,             1939

1,529

6,991

8,520

,,             1940

1,575

7,015

8,590

,,             1941

1,607

6,873

8,480