Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers that have seen an increase in their take home pay as a consequence of cutting their gross pay under €40,000, thereby obtaining a reduced rate of PRSI; if his attention was drawn to this when Budget 2010 was framed; if he advised the Department of Finance in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5936/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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It is not the policy of my Department to provide data in relation to the take home pay of teachers paid on my department payrolls as there are a number of factors that may affect the take home pay of a teacher in any payroll period such as amendments to the taxation position of the individual or the award of incremental credit. The PRSI system applies universally to employees and the impact of the measures introduced in Budget 2010 on the PRSI system is a matter for the Department of Social and Family Affairs.