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Teaching Council of Ireland

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2022

Tuesday, 5 April 2022

Ceisteanna (507)

Kieran O'Donnell

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507. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education if information in relation to a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18349/22]

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I wish to advise the Deputy that details of the salary rates, including increment scales, payable to teachers, are set out in my Department Circular 0056/2021.

The relevant salary and increment scales apply where persons have fulfilled the required Teaching Council registration criteria which are applicable to the sector in which they are teaching.

Where persons do not fulfil the required registration criteria, or have Teaching Council registration for a sector other than that in which they are currently teaching, a person who engages in substitute teaching is paid at the flat hourly rate for unqualified teachers and does not progress on the incremental salary scale which applies to qualified and registered teachers.

I can also advise that the criteria for the awarding of incremental credit to registered teachers at second level schools, is set out in my Departments Circulars 0029/2007 and 0029/2010.

Particular conditions apply to the awarding of increment credit for persons who may have been teaching, for a period of time in a different sector, including in the Vocational Educational/ETB Sector.

The Circulars also set out the criteria which apply to the awarding of incremental credit in relation to teachers who may have previously been on less than whole time contracts, such as fixed term contracts, or casual and non-casual teaching service, including substitution work.

I can advise the Deputy that a member of staff from the Post Primary Payroll Division of my Department has been in contact with the school concerned, in order to request further details in relation to the nature of the this teachers employment in the school, past teaching service, and in relation to their Teaching Council Registration route. This will then determine the correct rate of pay which is applicable for this teacher.

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