307. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the number of qualified teachers employed in all primary and second level schools, respectively, on 1 January in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36448/24]

The number of qualified teachers employed in all primary and post primary schools (excluding ETBs), as of June 30th each year, for the past ten years can be found here: www.gov.ie/en/publication/c97fbd-teacher-statistics/#number-of-teachers-by-gender-appointed-to-teaching-posts.

Further commentary and information is available in the statistical bulletin which can be found here:

www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/302847/680bf2d0-b00f-4139-853f-246e198e706d.pdf#page=null.