Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will identify the schools that employed eight retired primary teachers for more than 40 days, in clear contravention of his Department's circular which stated priority be given to unemployed, qualified teachers; the action he will be take against these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26900/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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This matter has been investigated further by my Department. There are currently two primary schools in which teachers who retired during February 2012 have been paid in excess of forty days and are still employed. My Department will contact the schools involved and request them to confirm that are complying with the terms outlined in Circular 31/2011. In the event that they are not complying they will be requested to submit reasons for failing to do so.