John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason certain teachers in a school in (details supplied) in County Waterford have no contract or terms and conditions after being employed there for a number of years and having consistently raised the issue with her Department; if this contravenes labour law; if it is in contravention of labour law that such teachers have had no pay rise since 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5885/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy is administered by City of Waterford VEC. The terms and conditions of employment of teachers in the school are therefore a matter for the VEC, subject to agreed procedures.

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason teachers in special schools which are regarded as having primary school status are not tied to the benchmarking process; the reason in some cases, these teachers who have received honours degrees are deemed unqualified by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5886/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Qualified teachers paid on my Departments' payroll who are teaching in recognised special schools are paid on the common basic scale for teachers. They are paid appropriate qualification and post of responsibility allowances.

The salary scale and allowance details for teachers are outlined on my Departments' website.

The pay increase of 3% due from the 1st December, 2006 as a result of the implementation of Phase 1 of "Towards 2016" was paid to serving teachers recently.

If the Deputy has a specific case relating to the issues he has raised and he forwards me the details, I will arrange for officials of my Department to investigate the position.