Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2023
296. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the reason that days worked by an SNA are not cumulative for payscale purposes; the reason that they are based on contracts, given that a person on a short-hour contract can go to higher point on a payscale than a person who could have many more days of experience in a classroom; if she will consider changing this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42196/23]
View answerThe criteria required to have incremental credit awarded to qualified Special Needs Assistants(SNA) is set out in Circular 0139/2006 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.
Contracts of Employment for Special Needs Assistants in the Primary sector are set out in Circular 15/05 and the Post Primary sector are set out in Circular 12/05. All Special Needs Assistants start on point 1 of the Special Needs Assistant Salary Scale - gov.ie - Salary Scales (www.gov.ie).
Upon successful completion of probation, the applicant may apply for Incremental Credit under Circular 139/2006 through this Department or the relevant Education and Training Board.
