Teaching posts still filled by retirees

The Department of Education is investigating why seven primary teachers have had consistent work since they retired in February.

But it also says a review has found that less than 2% of substitution and other work has gone to retired teachers since September.

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn, in response to a Dáil question from Fianna Fáil education spokesperson Brendan Smith, revealed 67 primary teachers who retired in February have been employed in schools since then.