Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Everyone in the House would agree on the importance of ensuring some of our top graduates continue to enter the teaching profession. However, statistics are available which show that even as things stood before the starting salary was reduced, students with certain levels of qualifications entering the teaching profession were starting on a salary which was lower than for those entering other industries with similar qualifications. I ask the Minister to confirm that what he is saying to new entrants whose salaries were cut is that he will consider potential increases as part of any new agreement.

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