Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021
529. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if part-time work undertaken abroad including in the UK by primary school teachers can be recognised for the purpose of obtaining incremental credits in order to be eligible for the pre-2011 pay scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52677/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe criteria for the award of Incremental Credit, for previous teaching experience, to recognised Primary teachers is outlined in Circular 0010/2001, and was agreed in the first instance, under the auspices of the Teacher Conciliation Council (TCC). This Council is comprised of representatives of the teacher unions, school management bodies, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Department of Education chaired by an official of the Workplace Relations Commission.
These criteria include, for example, being a fully qualified teacher registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland. A teacher must be registered in the sector they are working in and must be currently working in a recognised school. Part time service does not reckon for incremental credit as the prior service must have been full-time.
Circular 0027/2016 allows for the recognition of previous service in an analogous teaching position in the public service of another EU Member State when determining whether an individual is a new appointee to teaching and the appropriate salary scale on which to place him/her. Post Brexit, service in an analogous teaching position in the public service of the UK continues to be recognised as if it was given in another EU Member State.
This circular recognises this service on the same basis as if such service was given in Ireland when determining the appropriate salary scale (and allowances where applicable) payable to the teacher.
