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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Qualified Teachers Numbers.

Qualified teacher graduates

Summary

The Minister reported teacher-training college output for 1973–1977 and noted that 1976 numbers were affected by the introduction of a three-year course in 1974.

Edward Collins Mr. E. Collins Fine Gael

asked the Minister for Education the number of qualified teachers who graduated from teacher training colleges in each of the years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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The output of teachers from the recognised colleges of education in the years in question was as follows:

The number in 1976 was affected by the introduction of the three-year course for teachers in 1974.

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