Paul Donnelly
Ceist:368. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [59320/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 29 November 2022
Ceisteanna (368)
Freagraí scríofa
The criteria for the award of incremental credit to recognised teachers was agreed under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council (TCC). This Council is comprised of representatives of teachers, school management, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Education. The Council is chaired by an official of the Workplace Relations Commission.
The criteria for the award of incremental credit are set out in my Department’s Circulars 10/2001 for Primary teachers, 29/2007 and 29/2010 for Post-Primary teachers.
These circulars provide for the award of incremental credit for service given abroad. Department Circular 0027/2016 sets out the eligibility criteria for teachers who have previous service in an analogous teaching position in the public service of another EU Member State to have that service recognised for placement onto an earlier pay scale once appointed to an Oireachtas funded teaching post in Ireland. This Circular which includes the relevant Application Form can be accessed on the gov.ie website. In order to apply for incremental credit a teacher must be in an Oireachtas funded post when applying for incremental credit.
My Department has not received an application for incremental credit from this named teacher and if a teacher wishes to receive more information on incremental credit they can contact teachersna@education.gov.ie.