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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Youth Employment Levy.

Youth levy funding teachers’ salaries

Summary

Birmingham asked whether levy funds were being used for teachers’ salaries and sought discussions with the Education Minister; the Ceann Comhairle ruled it a separate question and moved on.

Has the Minister remonstrated with his colleague, the Minister for Education, following her answer yesterday when she let the cat out of the bag by indicating that some teachers' salaries——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

A question please, Deputy.

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——are now to be paid from the youth employment levy? It appears that one of the decisions taken by the Government was to make an additional subvention for the public service——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I am still waiting for a supplementary question. I am calling Question No. 4.

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With respect, this arises directly from the allocation.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy is imparting information rather than seeking it.

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I am asking the Minister if he has had any discussions with his Cabinet colleague arising from the information she provided yesterday?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

That is a separate question. I am calling Question No. 4.

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