Michael Healy-Rae
Question:688. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that the income of a person (details supplied) is corrected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63432/22]
View answerWednesday, 18 January 2023
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The Payroll Division of my Department rely on schools to enter and approve substitution claims promptly on the Online Claims System before payroll closure dates. When this is not done, or done late, salary payments to substitute teachers will be impacted. These payroll closure dates are notified to schools in advance.
In the case of the teacher referred to by the Deputy all claims entered and approved by the school on time were processed and included in the teacher's salary for the relevant period. I can advise a number of claims were not entered and approved on time by the school to meet the payroll deadline. A number of these claims have now been approved at school level and will be paid in the next available payroll on 22nd December 2022.
Staff from the Payroll Section of my Department have been in direct contact with the teacher in relation to this issue and a staff member has also been in contact with the school to remind them of the importance of timely recoding of substitute claims.