John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason that service in private post-primary schools in other EU states is not recognised when assessing applications for the award of incremental credits to teachers at second level while similar service in private primary schools in other EU states is recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28353/09]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to treat service in private post-primary schools in other EU states on the same basis as service in private primary schools in other EU states when assessing applications for the award of incremental credits to teachers at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 499 together.

The criteria for the award of incremental credit to recognised teachers is agreed by the Teachers Conciliation Council which is made up of representatives of the teacher representative bodies, school management and the Departments of Education and Science and Finance under an Independent Chairperson. The Teachers Conciliation Council is part of the Scheme of Conciliation and Arbitration for Teachers, the purpose of which is to provide a means of dealing with claims and proposals relating to the salaries and terms and conditions of teachers' service.

Currently, the incremental credit scheme for teachers makes no provision for the recognition of service given in private post primary schools. However as discussions on this issue are ongoing under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council, I am not in a position to comment further at this time.