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Teachers' Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2016

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Ceisteanna (22)

Gino Kenny

Ceist:

22. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills to end the pay discrimination in relation to teachers who took up posts from 2011 onwards and to end unequal pay for new entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10830/16]

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Freagraí scríofa

The Government has committed to establishing a Public Service Pay Commission to examine pay levels across the Public Service, including the entry pay levels to which the Deputy refers.

The Government recognises the importance of being able to attract quality new entrants to the Public Service, particularly so in important professional areas like education.

The restrictions in entry pay levels were introduced in 2011 and 2012 across the public service at a time when the pressure in public finances was severe and the scope for new recruitment was very restricted.

Under the Lansdowne Road Agreement the process of restoring public pay is commencing. An important feature of this is the flat rate increase which is being implemented. This is proportionately more valuable to those early in their careers. Restoration of the supervision and substitution payment is provided for subject to co-operation with the Lansdowne Road Agreement. The Lansdowne Road Agreement did not address the issue of pay of new entrants.

My Department continues to seek to engage with teacher unions on issues of mutual concern and has recently reached agreement with INTO and TUI in respect of discussions to improve the position of teachers on fixed-term and part-time teaching; a robust review of in-school management structures; an increase in the quantum of the extra Croke Park hours which do not have to be worked on a "whole school" basis.

The Government has also indicated that it will support the gradual negotiated repeal of FEMPI measures having due regard to the priority to improve public services and in recognition of the essential role played by public servants.

PRE-2011 ENTRANT SCALE 1/1/10 TO 31/12/15

PRE-2011 ENTRANT SCALE

2011 ENTRANT SCALE 1/1/11 TO 31/6/13

2011 ENTRANT SCALE 1/7/13 TO 31/10/13

2011 ENTRANT SCALE 1/11/13 TO 31/12/15

2011 ENTRANT SCALE

2012 ENTRANT SCALE 1/2/12 TO 31/6/2013

2012 ENTRANT SCALE 1/7/13 TO 31/12/15

2012 ENTRANT SCALE

1

30,904

31,213

27,814

27,814

27,814

28,092

30,702

30,702

31,009

2

31,972

31,972

28,775

28,775

29,256

29,549

32,198

33,168

33,168

3

33,041

33,041

29,737

30,702

30,904

31,213

33,168

33,950

33,950

4

34,113

34,113

30,702

31,924

31,972

31,972

34,136

36,576

36,576

5

35,775

35,775

32,198

33,168

33,041

33,041

36,576

37,795

37,795

6

36,853

36,853

33,168

34,136

34,113

34,113

37,795

39,251

39,251

7

37,929

37,929

34,136

36,576

35,775

35,775

39,251

40,700

40,700

8

40,640

40,640

36,576

37,795

36,853

36,853

40,700

42,160

42,160

9

41,994

41,994

37,795

39,251

37,929

37,929

42,160

43,380

43,380

10

43,612

43,612

39,251

40,700

40,640

40,640

43,380

44,996

44,996

11

45,222

45,222

40,700

42,160

41,994

41,994

44,996

44,996

44,996

12

46,844

46,844

42,160

43,380

43,612

43,612

44,996

44,996

44,996

13

48,200

48,200

43,380

44,996

45,222

45,222

44,996

47,225

47,225

14

49,996

49,996

44,996

44,996

46,844

46,844

47,225

47,225

47,225

15

49,996

49,996

44,996

44,996

48,200

48,200

47,225

47,225

47,225

16

49,996

49,996

44,996

47,225

49,996

49,996

47,225

47,225

47,225

17

52,472

52,472

47,225

47,225

49,996

49,996

47,225

50,170

50,170

18

52,472

52,472

47,225

47,225

49,996

49,996

50,170

50,170

50,170

19

52,472

52,472

47,225

47,225

52,472

52,472

50,170

50,170

50,170

20

52,472

52,472

47,225

50,170

52,472

52,472

50,170

50,170

50,170

21

55,744

55,744

50,170

50,170

52,472

52,472

50,170

53,423

53,423

22

55,744

55,744

50,170

50,170

52,472

52,472

53,423

53,423

53,423

23

55,744

55,744

50,170

53,423

55,744

55,744

53,423

53,423

24

55,744

55,744

50,170

54,339

55,744

55,744

58,765

58,765

25

59,359

59,359

53,423

55,514

55,744

55,744

59,940

59,940

26

55,744

55,744

27

59,359

59,359

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