Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) raised in correspondence regarding teachers. [17340/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The criteria for the award of incremental credit to recognised primary and post-primary teachers under Circulars 10/2001, 29/2007 and 29/2010 was agreed under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council. This Council is comprised of representatives of teachers, school management, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Department of Education & Skills and is chaired by an official of the Workplace Relations Commission.

In accordance with the criteria as set out in the Scheme and on appointment to a teaching post, incremental credit may be awarded in respect of period(s) of non-teaching service if among other things, the experience gained is considered to be directly relevant to the requirements of the post to which the teacher has been appointed. Where a decision is made to limit or refuse to award credit in respect of a claim a recognised teacher may appeal to a committee comprised of representatives of teacher unions, school management, the Department of Education and Skills and is chaired by an Independent Chairperson.

Regarding the further queries and requests for data contained in the details accompanying this question I will arrange for the information to be forwarded directly to the Deputy.