Ireland: Over 500 language support teaching positions to be cut

[Harold Schiffman]

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Irish Times



Over 500 language support teaching positions to be cut



More than 500 teachers who provide English language support to foreign
nationals will lose their jobs as a result of budget cutbacks.



Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe confirmed the job losses in the
Dáil yesterday amid Opposition criticism.



Labour's Ruairí Quinn said the removal of these teachers - who are on
temporary contracts - was a "simple, cruel way'' of making spending
cuts. The cuts will yield savings of EUR34 million per year and more
than EUR11 million in 2009.



Full story:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0326/1224243450395.html


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