507. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth her assessment of the ongoing teacher recruitment and retention crisis, with particular focus on the high-demand subject of mathematics; her views on the impact that the current eligibility criteria for a contract of indefinite duration (CID) have on early-career teachers' ability to achieve financial stability, including mortgage approval; if she will consider further reducing the CID eligibility period or introducing measures to recognise cumulative service across different schools to prevent qualified teachers from being stuck in a cycle of precarious employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28340/26]

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507. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth her assessment of the ongoing teacher recruitment and retention crisis, with particular focus on the high-demand subject of mathematics; her views on the impact that the current eligibility criteria for a contract of indefinite duration (CID) have on early-career teachers' ability to achieve financial stability, including mortgage approval; if she will consider further reducing the CID eligibility period or introducing measures to recognise cumulative service across different schools to prevent qualified teachers from being stuck in a cycle of precarious employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28340/26]

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