Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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672. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if persons recruited to direct entry positions in the public sector are paid an allowance for holding a level 8 qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20228/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has overarching responsibility for recruitment to the civil service only.  Persons recruited to direct entry positions in the Civil Service do not receive an allowance for holding a Level 8 qualification.  Any queries in respect of payment of allowances for educational qualifications in, for example the Education Sector or Health Sector would be a matter, in the first instance for the Minister for Education and Skills or the Minister for Health respectively.