ASTI - Ireland's main second level teachers union

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As part of Budget 2012 measures it was announced that the maximum amount payable to new entrants to teaching in qualification allowances cannot in future exceed the amount payable for an honours degree – €4,426.

This measure does not affect allowances being paid to existing teachers. However existing teachers who acquire additional qualifications in future will not be paid allowances in respect of these qualifications. 

The ASTI has written to the Department of Education and Skills in relation to those teachers who have recently completed a course of study but are not yet in receipt of the applicable allowance or those who are currently taking such a course of study.

In correspondence the ASTI insisted that these teachers undertook studies in good faith and we believe they have a legitimate expectation that they should be entitled to the allowance on successful completion of their studies.

We will update members on this issue as soon as we receive a response from the Department.