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Teachers’ Remuneration.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

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Olwyn Enright

Question:

276 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are negotiations between his Department and resource teachers on the issue of salary and their place on the salary scale; if his Department has made proposals on this, particularly in terms of back payment and points on the scale; if the back payment will date back to the starting positions of the teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20369/04]

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My Department has had ongoing discussions with the managerial representatives and teacher unions with regard to the implementation of the Part Time Workers Act. In that context a circular was recently issued by my Department to primary schools outlining interim arrangements for payment of part-time teachers. It also stated that a further circular would issue regarding the payment of arrears. Arrears shall be paid back to 20 December 2001, or date of appointment of the person, whichever is the latest. The terms will only apply to teachers who are deemed to be fully qualified.

Circular Pay 11/04 is set out as follows:

To the Management Authorities of Primary Schools
Revision of Rates of Pay for Part-Time Teachers
1. The Minister for Education and Science wishes to inform Management Authorities of Primary Schools of the new interim pay arrangements for part-time resource teachers employed in the 2003/2004 school year.
2. Fully Qualified Regular Part-Time Resource Teachers:
Fully qualified regular part-time resource teachers who are employed for a regular number of hours each week over the course of the full school year may be paid at the rate of €35.50 per hour w.e.f. 1st June 2004. This interim rate which is based on the 2nd point of the scale together with a pass degree allowance and which is inclusive of 40% holiday pay should be paid for every hour worked. This rate will be adjusted in due course to reflect previous reckonable teaching experience and qualifications of individual teachers.
Arrears for hours worked over the period 1st September 2003 to 31st May 2004 should be calculated using the following rates
€32.43 per hour for the period 1st September 2003 to 31st December 2003.
€35.50 per hour for the period 1st January 2004 to 31st May 2004.
These rates will be adjusted in due course to reflect previous reckonable teaching experience and qualifications of individual teachers.
3. Unqualified Part-Time Resource Teachers:
Unqualified part-time resource teachers should be paid at the rate of €27.12 per hour together with holiday pay of 8% in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.
4. Reconciliation Process 2003/2004:
Outstanding payments to schools will include arrears (under this circular) for the 2003/2004 school year, on receipt of a fully completed reconciliation form (Appendix 1 — attached)
*N.B. Please insert the hourly rate (qualified/unqualified) the part time teacher should have been receiving during this school year
5. Other Arrears:
The issue of arrears of pay for the period 20th December 2001 to 31st August 2002 and the 2002/2003 school year will be addressed in a further Circular.
6. This Circular may also be accessed on the Department's web site atwww.education.ie. It is located in the Education Personnel/Payroll Division section of the web site.
7. Management authorities are requested to bring the details outlined in this Circular to the attention of part-time teachers employed in the schools. You are also requested to give a copy of the Circular to the parents' representatives on the Board of Management.
8. Qualification Queries:
Please refer toCircular 25/00 for clarification on the relevant qualifications of your Part-Time teacher. It is located in the Information/Department of Education & Science/Circulars section of the web site.
9. Payment during Holiday Periods (Summer Holidays etc.):
If the part time teacher has an entitlement to "sign on" during the holiday periods (this is a matter for the local Social Welfare Office to determine) the employer (School) will have to supply a letter to the Social Welfare Office outlining some/all of the following information — The number of hours the teacher worked in a particular period, the number of days worked in that period and the percentage of holiday pay included in the hourly rate paid to that teacher. — (if the teacher is on the qualified rate please emphasise that this is inclusive of 40% holiday pay). Any queries regarding this matter should be referred to your local Social Welfare Office.
10. Helpline:
Should you have any queries concerning this circular, please phone our helpline on (090) 6484188. It will be open between the hours of 10am and 11am each day up to Friday 18th June 2004.
Liam Hughes,
Principal Officer,
June 2004.
REFUND OF PAYMENT TO PART TIME TEACHERS — 2003/2004 YEAR
School: ___________________________________
Address:___________________________________
Roll No: _______________
School Tel. no. ______Fax. No.______Email _______
Name of Part-Time Teacher: __________ Resource / Learning Support / Special Subject
(Please delete as appropriate)
Is the teacher qualified or unqualified (please refer to point 8 of Circular above)
________________
Teacher's PPSN (RSI) No.__________
Number of hours sanctioned: Term 1:______Term 2:______Term 3:______

No. of weeks worked

No. of hours per week

Total hours worked (not including public holidays)

No. of public holidays claimed (if any)

*Rate of pay Per hour (€)

September 2003

October 2003

November 2003

December 2003

January 2004

February 2004

March 2004

April 2004

May 2004

June 2004

Total grant received in 1st moiety (Winter 2003)

Total grant received in 2nd moiety (Spring 2004)

*Please refer to the enclosed circular in respect of the appropriate hourly rate to insert in the column above
i.e. Qualified teacher- Hourly rate:1/9/03 — 31/12/03€32.43
1/1/04 to date€35.50
Unqualified teacher-Hourly rate:1/9/03 to date€27.12
Please note that the qualified pay rates are inclusive of holiday pay
I certify that the above return is accurate
Signed: ____________Date: ____________
Chairperson/Principal B.O.M.
*Very Important — If you have more than one part-time teacher employed in your school (i.e. If a teacher was replaced while on maternity leave etc) please complete a separate form for each one.
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