Richard Boyd Barrett
Question:99. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for restructuring teachers' pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43086/12]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2012
99. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for restructuring teachers' pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43086/12]
View answer109. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his ideas for restructuring teachers' pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43049/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 109 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, the outcome of the allowances review has involved a restructuring of the pay scale for new entrant teachers. Henceforth, qualification allowances will not be payable to such teachers and they will commence on a new scale at a point equivalent to the fourth point of the existing scale.