Double-jobbers should get priorities in order

THE practice of TDs and senators double-jobbing as absent schoolteachers (Irish Examiner, Oct 20) must come to an end.

There are unemployed schoolteachers who could gain jobs from the non-earnings of our TDs and senators. These payments should not be classified as earnings as they don't work for their salaries while on leave.

Clearly, they have taken up positions in full-time employment elsewhere and should not be considered on leave.