Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 333: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of in-service teachers at primary level, second level and further education level who are holders of a masters degree, a Ph.d degree or any postgraduate qualification; the number in respect of each of these areas of in-service teachers who are receiving salary increments commensurate with their qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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All fully qualified post-primary teachers in Voluntary Secondary, Community and Comprehensive schools are in receipt of a primary degree and post-graduate qualification allowance. Two thousand six hundred and forty serving teachers are in receipt of a Masters Degree allowance, and two hundred and fifty five serving teachers are in receipt of PhD allowances. One hundred and thirty nine serving teachers are in receipt of a post-graduate Diploma in Special Education allowance.

The information in relation to teachers employed by VECs is held by them individually and is not available in my Department. All qualified primary teachers are paid a qualification allowance in respect of their degree qualification. The number of serving teachers at primary level who are in receipt of additional qualification allowances are as follows:

Masters Degree 2,183

Doctors Degree 41

Diploma in Special Education 918