Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Public Accounts Committee

Department of Education and Skills - Review of Allowances

12:50 pm

Photo of Paul ConnaughtonPaul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The witnesses are welcome. I have some specific questions. Many of the allowances have been dealt with but there is one in the VEC sector called the script marking allowance. I understand that has been retained. How long has that allowance been in operation? When was it first introduced?