Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1099. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the steps that may be taken for a person (details supplied) who seeks recognition of a course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40773/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Special Educational Needs (SEN) allowance is a post based allowance which was abolished for new beneficiary teachers with effect from 1 February 2012 under the terms of Circular 0008/2013.
Prior to that it was only payable to teachers employed in an SEN position and who had completed one of 7 specific SEN courses which had been recognised for payment of the SEN allowance. The Diploma in Educational Studies (SEN) that the teacher in question has completed was not one of the courses recognised for payment of the SEN allowance.
Furthermore, the revised closing date of 30 April 2022 for receipt of qualification allowance applications is not applicable to post based allowances (including the SEN allowance), Paragraph 3.1 of Circular 0063/2021 refers.
Accordingly, this teacher has no entitlement to payment of an SEN allowance.
