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Thursday, 29 September 2016

Department of Education and Skills

Teaching Contracts

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an issue concerning newly qualified teachers in their new posts will be resolved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27959/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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There are currently one hundred and two thousand salary and pension payments issued on a fortnightly basis by my Department to serving teachers and non teaching staff employed in primary, secondary and community/comprehensive schools and retired staff who previously served in these schools. 

The serving teachers and non teaching staff paid on these payrolls are employed by the managerial authorities of approximately four thousand schools.  All details for their payment are submitted by the managerial authorities and processed in my Department.  The majority of new staff are appointed by the managerial authorities at the commencement of each school year. Due to the large volumes of appointments being submitted at the commencement of the school year some delays in processing may occur.

There are also legal obligations in relation to registration and vetting of newly qualified teachers as outlined in  Circulars issued by my Department which must be complied with before salary can be paid. 

 I understand that there is an issue relating to access of registration details which can also result in delays of correct salary being paid to newly qualified teachers.  Officials of my Department will liaise with the Teaching Council on the issue as soon as possible.

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