22. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether any discretion exists to extend career breaks beyond the five-year limit set out in circular 0054/2019 in exceptional or compassionate circumstances, particularly where a teacher has significant caregiving responsibilities for a child with profound additional needs; whether she will consider introducing or applying greater flexibility in such cases to support teacher retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25631/26]

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22. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether any discretion exists to extend career breaks beyond the five-year limit set out in circular 0054/2019 in exceptional or compassionate circumstances, particularly where a teacher has significant caregiving responsibilities for a child with profound additional needs; whether she will consider introducing or applying greater flexibility in such cases to support teacher retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25631/26]

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