Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013
256. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding newly qualified teachers pay scales in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2865/13]
View answerThe most significant adjustment to teacher pay arising from the recent Government decision on allowances is that new entrant teachers will not receive qualification allowances but will start on a new salary scale, the first point of which is equivalent to the fourth point of the existing scale. This new salary scale will apply in the case of all teachers who are new appointees to teaching on or after 1 February 2012.
The introduction of this new salary scale has been a complex task which has required a detailed implementation process. A circular on implementation of the Government decision as it applies to teachers is due to issue shortly from my Department.
