Teaching Qualifications

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Questions (261)

Seán Kyne

Question:

261. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 8 November 2012 if teachers employed in substitute positions and in possession of a Masters Degree prior to 4 December 2011 are entitled to the qualification allowance. [56945/12]

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Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

A person employed as a substitute teacher in the public sector on or before 4 December 2011 may be entitled to a qualification allowance for a masters degree awarded on or before 4 December 2011. Where applicable, qualification allowances will be payable where the teacher is eligible to be in receipt of the qualified rate of pay i.e. where the teacher is appropriately qualified and registered for the sector in which they are employed.

Further information is expected to be issued from my Department shortly. Once published, it may be accessed on www.education.ie.

Question No. 262 answered with Question No. 218.