Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

On the staffing schedule, there will be a realisation of savings worth €18 million in 2009 and €96 million in a full year. The issue the Minister described as the suspension of a payment refers to uncertified sick leave and absences on school business. This reverts to the 2003 agreement. However, it does not take from another aspect of supervision pay, namely, an annual payment of €1,789 in return for which 37 hours of substitution or supervision is provided each year.

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