Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We spoke earlier about trying to ensure that teachers who are abroad will be attracted to come back to lay their roots here and get jobs. One challenge and disincentive can arise if they feel as though they are going to enter the system at the bottom despite being experienced teachers. I have come across several cases of teachers, which I will detail in a moment, who feel as though they would be disadvantaged and would enter the system at the bottom despite their experience and, therefore, they are inclined not to come back.

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