Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
553. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if increments for time spent teaching in a primary school and a VEC can be awarded towards the salary of a secondary school teacher (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14919/22]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that the criteria for the awarding of incremental credit to registered teachers at second level schools, is set out in my Departments Circulars 0029/2007 and 0029/2010.
The criteria for the award of incremental credit to recognised teachers was agreed under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council (TCC). This Council is comprised of representatives of teachers, school management, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Education. The Council is chaired by an official of the Workplace Relations Commission.
Particular conditions apply to the awarding of increment credit for persons who may have been teaching, for a period of time in a different sector, including at primary school level, or in the Vocational Educational/ETB Sector.
The Circulars also set out the criteria which apply to the awarding of incremental credit in relation to teachers who may have previously been on less than whole time contracts, such as fixed term contracts, or casual and non-casual teaching service, including substitution work.
I can advise the Deputy that a member of staff from the Post Primary Payroll Division of my Department has been in contact with the teacher concerned, in order to request further details in relation to the their previous teaching service. A full consideration of this matter will then take place in order to establish if this service meets the criteria for recognition of part service for credit.
