Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department's computer system cannot deal with recording half or quarter days for teachers. [40203/06]

Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with her Department's computer system in relation to recording teacher absences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40196/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 and 116 together.

The computer system for the payment of teachers employed in Secondary and Community/Comprehensive schools record teacher absences in accordance with the existing leave rules as agreed between the managerial authorities, teacher unions and my Department.

The issue of leave arrangements for absence periods of less than a day has been raised with my Department and initial discussions have been held on the matter.