Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify if a person is eligible for an allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45564/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the individual referred to holds a full-time teaching position and is paid for a full school year i.e. 1st Sept to the following 31st August. The teacher is assigned to work in a cluster of schools and will cover short-term vacancies such as when a teacher is absent on sick leave or attending continuous professional development courses.

Travel expenses are payable for travel between the schools in the cluster. There is no provision for payment for accommodation.