1447. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the current restrictions preventing qualified, experienced teachers who are currently job-sharing from undertaking occasional substitute teaching work; if she will consider introducing a capped or restricted number of substitute days for job-sharing teachers, similar to arrangements available to teachers on career breaks, to alleviate both the current cost-of-living pressures on families and the severe substitute teacher shortages facing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63152/26]

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1447. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the current restrictions preventing qualified, experienced teachers who are currently job-sharing from undertaking occasional substitute teaching work; if she will consider introducing a capped or restricted number of substitute days for job-sharing teachers, similar to arrangements available to teachers on career breaks, to alleviate both the current cost-of-living pressures on families and the severe substitute teacher shortages facing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63152/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

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   1447. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the current restrictions preventing qualified, experienced teachers who are currently job-sharing from undertaking occasional substitute teaching work; if she will consider introducing a capped or restricted number of substitute days for job-sharing teachers, similar to arrangements available to teachers on career breaks, to alleviate both the current cost-of-living pressures on families and the severe substitute teacher shortages facing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63152/26]

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