John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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602. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who is now currently employed by her Department as an SNA is only entitled to scale 1 on her Department's pay scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51219/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The criteria for the award of Incremental Credit for previous experience for Special Needs Assistants is outlined in Circular 0139/2006, and was agreed in the first instance, by the Teacher Conciliation Council (TCC).  This Council is comprised of representatives of the teacher unions, school management bodies, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Department of Education chaired by an official of the Workplace Relations Commission.

Please find link to this circular above and note that the application form "Incremental Credit Claim Form" is attached to the circular at Appendix 1. In the case of a SNA employed in a Primary, Secondary, Community or Comprehensive School completed forms should be returned as follows:

Incremental Credit,

Teacher/SNA Terms and Conditions,

Department of Education,

Cornamaddy,

Athlone,

Co. Westmeath.

In the case of a SNA employed in a Vocational School or Community College, completed forms should be returned to the CEO of the Vocational Educational Committee by which the SNA is employed.