Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister for Education and Skills has also pointed out that due to the demographics of the population and the growing school population that there will be a continuing need for additional teachers to be recruited in the medium term. I am also advised that the range of salaries and allowances is in line with the Croke Park agreement. As the Deputy is aware, I met with the implementation group and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform recently. The sectoral groups of the major Departments, including Education and Skills, have been meeting since then. They are discussing what can be achieved. In future, those are all matters that can be further discussed when we have rectified our public finances and we have a rapidly growing economy which will offer greater career and income prospects.

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