Teachers’ Remuneration.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Questions (1742)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

1829 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the terms of revised circular 10/01 incremental credit for teaching service outside the EU is limited to a maximum of seven years; his views on whether non-EU teaching experience will be of benefit to the Irish education system, in view of the large numbers of non-EU children enrolled in schools here; his views on amending revised circular 10/1 to allow for increased incremental credit for non-EU teaching service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31528/08]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

The terms of award of incremental credit to teachers are determined by the Conciliation Council for Teachers, which is the forum for the discussion by representatives of the management and staff sides of claims, terms and conditions of employment.

Arrangements for the award of incremental credit for primary teachers are outlined in Circular 10/01, and any changes in arrangements would have to be negotiated through the Conciliation Council for Teachers. In this context, if the matter is to be considered by the Council, it should be raised by the teachers' union.