Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers on his Department's payroll who are paid a qualification allowance at the pass degree rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31113/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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A Qualification Allowance in respect of a Pass Primary Degree is paid to 6,632 Primary schools teachers. 

The current position regarding the payment of qualification allowances is outlined in Circular 8/2013 which can be accessed on my Department website.