Léim ar aghaidh chuig an bpríomhábhar
Gnáthamharc

Teachers’ Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 May 2012

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Ceisteanna (64)

Brian Stanley

Ceist:

62 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding teachers’ allowances; his views on whether allowances are part of teachers’ pay and to cut them would mean a breach of the Croke Park agreement. [25787/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As the Deputy will be aware, the review of allowances in the public service which is ongoing at the moment is being conducted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

The Government has reaffirmed the key commitments under the Public Service Agreement, including that there will be no further reductions in pay rates for serving public servants. These commitments are contingent on delivery of the required flexibilities and reforms to public service delivery.

Allowances paid to teachers form only a part of the overall remit of the review. It would not be appropriate for me at this stage to comment on the detail of this review or to speculate on its possible outcome pending the completion of the review and its consideration by Government.

Barr
Roinn