Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017
141. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if supervision of lunchtime detention can be counted as part of a full-time permanent teacher's class contact hours requirement for the purpose of claiming incremental salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5284/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraSupervision and substitution duties are core duties for all teachers since the Haddington Road Agreement. A limited group of teachers were allowed to opt-out of the duties in return for a pay reduction. Department Circular 0006/2014 states that with effect from the beginning of the 2013/14 school year, participation in the Supervision and Substitution scheme will be compulsory for all teachers, save for those who avail of the opt-out arrangement.
Under public service pay agreements, the allowance which was previously payable for Supervision and substitution duties is being incorporated into the teacher pay scale in two moieties – the first on 1 September 2016 and the second on 1 September 2017. Participation in this scheme is additional to existing teacher class contact hours.
