Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the reductions in pay and all allowances that apply to new entrants to the teaching profession; his views on the impact these reductions will have on staff morale in view of the fact that teachers performing the same work will have significantly different pay and allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11492/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The first table shows the pay scales and allowances paid to teachers with effect from 1 January 2010 compared with the reduced pay scales and allowances for new entrant teachers that took effect on 1 January 2011.

In his address to Dáil Éireann on December 5th 2011 the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced that Public Service bodies will have to achieve a reduction of 5% in the cost of allowances and premium payments in 2012. In order to achieve the necessary reduction, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is conducting a review of allowances and premium payments across the Public Service.

Pending the outcome of this review, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has advised my Department that delegated sanction for the payment of allowances to new beneficiaries is withdrawn with effect from 1st February 2012. The only exception to the prohibition on the awarding of new allowances is Principal and Deputy Principal Allowances. The second Table lists the teaching allowances for which delegated sanction has been withdrawn with effect from 1 February 2012. I understand that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will advise of the outcome of the review shortly. I am not in a position to comment further on the position in relation to teacher allowances until the review is completed.

Teaching Allowances for which delegated sanction has been withdrawn with effect from 1st February 2012: