asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school teachers who were on paid maternity leave during the months of July and August in 1988.

135.

asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school teachers who took unpaid maternity leave in 1988.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together.

The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department.

136.

asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school teachers who took unpaid maternity leave in (1) 1987 and (2) 1988.

The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department.