The criteria for the award of Incremental Credit for previous experience is outlined in Circular 0139/2006 for special needs assistants (SNAs), and was agreed with the unions representing the Special Needs Assistants, school management representatives, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Department of Education.
Section 4 of this circular covers previous relevant service which includes service as a nurse or care attendant.
The person to which the Deputy is referring to may wish to make an application for incremental credit in respect of their prior HSE/health board service. The SNA Circular 0139/2006 and the application form can be found on the Department’s website at following link - Circular 0139/2006. If the person to which the Deputy is referring to is employed as an SNA with an ETB school, they would need to contact the HR Unit of the ETB to apply for incremental credit.
An assessment of the eligibility for the previous relevant service will be made by officials in my Department once the application form has been received and the details of the previous service have been examined.