Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 February 2019
85. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 21 February 2019, if compensation will be paid to the substitute teachers affected (details supplied). [10033/19]
View answerMy Department and Revenue accorded the highest priority towards a correction of the tax issues for substitute teachers referred to by the Deputy. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that refunds are being issued to the substitute staff that were impacted by the issue in the first three payrolls of 2019. Refunds have now issued to 69 post primary payees, 533 primary payees and 177 non teaching staff payees. The refunds range in value from €0.24 to €1,281.71.
Approximately 600 additional refunds will be issued through the post primary payroll this week (28th February).
There are 120,000 teaching, non teaching staff and retired staff paid on a fortnightly basis on payrolls operated by my Department. The policy of my Department is that interest or compensation is not paid in the event that for some reason a staff member is underpaid his/her salary or pension.
The same policy applies in the event that for some reason a staff member was overpaid salary. Interest or compensation is not sought by my Department from the staff member.
