Exchequer Savings

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Questions (354)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

354. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected annual savings that are to be made in cutting the Gaeltacht grant for teachers delivering the school curriculum through the medium of Irish; the teaching through Irish allowance and the island allowance. [34832/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Government approved a number of measures relating to public service allowances following a public service wide review of allowances and premium payments conducted by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. There was no specific figure attributed as a saving for the abolition of the Gaeltacht, Teaching through Irish and Island allowances for new beneficiaries to teaching. The total of such allowances paid to current beneficiaries is in the order of €5.3 million. Savings will therefore relate to levels of turnover among such teachers in future years.

Questions Nos. 355 to 357, inclusive, answered with Question No. 353.