Charlie McConalogue
Question:569. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the restoration of the islander allowance to all teachers teaching on islands. [46215/15]
View answerThursday, 17 December 2015
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Circular 8/2013 issued by my Department dealt with the Public Service wide review of allowances and premium payments for teachers.
Under the terms of that Circular teachers appointed prior to the 1st February 2012 who were in receipt of the island allowance at that time continue to be paid it. The payment of the allowance is subject to continuing to comply with the criteria as outlined in Paragraph 18 of 8/2013. The position regarding teachers appointed since the 1st February 2012 is outlined in Paragraph 19 of that Circular.
The annual current cost of the restoration of the allowance to teachers who are not already in receipt of it and paid on payrolls operated by my Department is estimated at €8,600.
As each Education and Training Board operate its own payroll, information on the cost of the restoration of the island allowance to teachers employed in second level island schools operated by the ETB.s would have to be obtained from them.