Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. His statement was appreciated. In future, it might be useful for us to have his opening statement prior to the meeting in order that members would have an opportunity to scrutinise it.

I suggest that we deal with subhead A3, primary teacher salaries, on page 10 of the committee secretariat's briefing document.

Deputy Byrne had indicated that he wished to speak about this. He may do so first and I will then take questions from other members as they indicate.