Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a circular was recently sent from his Department to every school in the country regarding a new daily rate of pay for retired inspectors who agree to sit on interview boards in respect of various positions for which an interview is organised; if this circular stated that the daily rate per retired inspector-official has gone from €145 per day to €260 per day and that the full cost of this must be paid by the school in question; the justification in the context of education cutbacks where schools have to meet this increased cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45801/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Retired inspectors who sit on interview boards for teachers in VEC and community and comprehensive schools are paid at a daily rate in accordance with the Department of Finance approved rate of payment to retired civil servants engaged to serve on interview boards. VECs and community and comprehensive schools were advised by my Department in July 2008 of an increase in the rate, with effect from 1 January 2008, from €161 to €282 per day.

The Deputy should note that the fee is payable only to interview board members who are not in public sector employment.