Covid-19 Pandemic

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Questions (481)

Seán Canney

Question:

481. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by substitute school teachers who are unable to progress on the pay point scale due to school closures; her plans to address this situation in order that teachers are not disadvantaged by school closures due to the lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12513/21]

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Minister for Education

During the Covid-19 pandemic, substitute teachers with a contract (written or verbal) covering an approved absence receive payment for the duration of that contract. The period of service that the teachers is paid for is reckonable towards incremental progression on the payscale.