Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

The merit of it was that one did not know which way things were going to go until right up to the end. I had to have a cold cloth applied to my forehead because I was so worn out simply watching it. At 1 o'clock an additional 300 teachers was agreed to but he got it ramped up to 500 by tea time and we are all very grateful for that. I wish to avail of this opportunity to ask the Taoiseach to respond to queries we have received. Will any of those teachers be recruited during the present academic year?

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