Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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779. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher transferring from one Gaelscoil to another Gaelscoil via the temporary reassignment scheme is entitled to continue to receive a teaching through Irish allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31275/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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In 2012, a public service-wide review of allowances was carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. As a result of the review, qualification allowances were abolished with effect from 1^stFebruary 2012. The Department of Education and Skills Circular 0008/2013 outlines the effect of this decision on teachers.

In common with a number of job-role based allowances, sanction for payment to new beneficiaries of the Teaching through Irish allowance was withdrawn from 1^stFebruary 2012 under the terms of the Circular. Furthermore, in accordance with Appendix 4 of the Circular, if a teacher was eligible for receipt of the allowance prior to 1^stFebruary 2012 and subsequently left that job role on or after 1^stFebruary 2012 on a voluntary basis, their entitlement to the allowance ceases from the date of the move.

It should be noted, however, the teacher will regain the Teaching through Irish Allowance when they return to their original post in their original school as this is a temporary move via the Temporary Re-assignment Scheme.