Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway started on the lowest salary point as a special needs teacher in March 2005 despite the fact that they were employed by her Department; the reason it was necessary for her Department to disregard their five years previous employment as a special need teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40395/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has examined the case referred to by the Deputy. Confirmation has been received by my Department that this Special Need Assistant had previous service which should be taken into account in determining her point on the salary scale. The details regarding the level of reckonable service will be issued to the person this week. The salary point will be adjusted accordingly, and any arrears owed to the person will be issued in December.