Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider adjusting the changes to teachers who qualify for the masters allowance to include persons who have invested in and are currently studying to achieve a masters degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Government announced as part of Budget 2012 that, pending completion of the public service-wide review of allowances, changes to teacher qualification allowances were being made with immediate effect. These changes affect both existing teachers and new appointees in the future. The position of existing teachers who, on 5 December 2011, were undertaking courses will be considered in the context of the public service-wide review of allowances announced in Budget 2012 which is being led by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.