Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
955. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the current employment position in respect of teachers providing home tuition under the home tuition scheme in view of the fact that a large number of private companies that had employees who were employed under a similar type arrangement were in breach and persons who were regarded as subcontractors were deemed to be employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21183/22]
View answerMy Departments Home Tuition Grant Schemes provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. By its nature, it is intended to be a short term intervention.
Under the Home Tuition Schemes, Home Tutors are engaged by the parents/guardian of the child who is to receive tuition. Home tutors do not have a contractual relationship with the Department of Education.
In accordance with instructions from the Revenue Commissioners, payments under the Home Tuition Grant Scheme are subject to statutory deductions at source. In order to facilitate parents, my Department acts solely as payroll agents on behalf of the parents/guardian.
The Department of Social Protection has determined that Home Tutors are engaged under a contract for service and are therefore self-employed and subject to PRSI Class S.
Payments to group providers of home tuition, are made directly to the provider on a monthly basis in arrears in accordance with my Department’s policy in this regard. Claim forms are submitted to my Department at the end of the month in which tuition has been provided.
