Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person who is working for Youthreach moves from a part time contract to full time should they be classified as a new entrant for the purpose of the full time contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43567/12]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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As part of Budget 20111 the Government applied a 10% reduction in the pay rates applicable to persons recruited to certain direct entry grades in the Public Service with effect from 1 January 2011.

This applies to all direct entry grades where the person has not served in an analogous grade, role or position in a previous public service employment before 1 January 2011, whether that employment was permanent or temporary.

If the person referred to by the Deputy is being appointed to a direct entry grade and has not previously served in an analogous grade then they must be classified as a new entrant for this post.