I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 526 together. The criteria for the award of incremental credit to recognised teachers under Circulars 29/2007 and 29/2010 was agreed in the first instance, by the Teacher Conciliation Council. This Council is comprised of representatives of the teacher unions, school management bodies, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Department of Education and Skills chaired by an official of the Labour Relations Commission. These Circulars are available on my Department's website at the following link - http://www.education.ie/en/Education-Staff/Services/Payroll-Financial/Incremental-Credit/Information.html.
I understand from the Deputy, that the teacher, to whom she refers, has not submitted an application to my Department in order to apply for incremental credit for their teaching service in Libya. They should complete an application form which is available on my Department's website at the following link - http://www.education.ie/en/Education-Staff/Services/Payroll-Financial/Payroll-Documents-and-Forms/Incremental_Credit_App_Form.pdf paying particular attention to the instructions for completion which can be found on page 8. Once received the application will be assessed by officials in my Department and a decision relayed to the teacher.