Teacher Supply Data Working Group
- Published on: 7 November 2019
- Last updated on: 11 June 2025
Who we are
Teacher Supply Data Working Group.
What we do
The Working Group will report and make recommendations to the Implementation Group.
Recommendations will include a sequenced programme of actions, with an estimated timeline for implementation and, where relevant, estimated costs/ resource requirements. The lead agent for each action will also be identified.
Expected timeframe for the group to conclude its work: Ongoing
Terms of Reference
The Working Group will:
(a) Identify:
- the key factors that impact upon the demand for and supply of teachers
- the data sets required to analyse each of these factors
- the various owners of the data
(b) Develop and recommend proposals for the collection and analysis of relevant data
(c) Identify the steps for the development and implementation of models of teacher supply at primary and post primary level, having regard to advice from the Teaching Council.
(d) Identify the organisational arrangements and resources necessary to develop, implement and maintain models of teacher supply at primary and post primary levels.
(e) Oversee, and review on an ongoing basis, actions implemented under this heading.
Expected timeframe for the group to conclude its work: Ongoing
Members
Anne-Marie Sherkle | Chairperson, Department of Education and Youth | * |
Seamus Keating | Department of Education and Youth | |
Elizabeth Smith | Inspectorate | |
Anthony Dalton | Department of Education and Youth | |
Paul Alexander | Department of Education and Youth | |
Sinead Keenaghan | Payroll, Department of Education and Youth | |
Karen Eastwood Lovett | Teaching Council | |
Fiona Kindlon | Education and Training Boards Ireland | |
Dr. Manuela Heinz | Irish Universities Association | |
Lewis Purser | Irish Universities Association | |
Patricia Higgins | nominee of post primary management bodies | |
Jennifer Buttner | nominee of primary management bodies | |
Murty Hanly | Department of Education and Youth | |
Siobhán Healy | Teaching Council | |
Fergus Quinn | Department of Education and Youth | |
Michéal Lenihan | ESBS | |
Olwyn Byrne | Statistics |
- = Designated public official
Meeting documents
Agendas and minutes of meetings
Contact Details
Paula Sheridan
- Address:
- Department of Education and Youth, Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath, N37 X659
- Telephone:
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(086) 826 0394