Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2015
169. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if those who have been paid over the past two years, at a post-2011 entrant fee of €34 hourly, should in fact have been paid at the pre-2011 rate of €42, as currently advertised on her Department's website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18775/15]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that July Provision is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism that choose to extend their education services through the month of July. My Department also provides July Provision for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based provision is not feasible, home based provision may be grant aided.
Under the terms of the School Based July Programme, permanent teachers can opt to receive additional salary to include allowances where appropriate, or be paid at the relevant hourly rate. In keeping with general pay policy, the hourly rate to be paid is determined by when the teacher first commenced employment. Substitute or temporary teachers are also paid the relevant hourly rate having regard to service, qualifications and the sector in which they are employed.
Assuming the cohort of teachers to whom the Deputy refers participated in the school based scheme their rate of payment would have been calculated accordingly.
