Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) receives the correct level pay as a matter of urgency. [58698/21]

Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will process an incremental credit claim from a teacher (details supplied) without delay given that any such delay in this case will cause financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58826/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 345 together.

An incremental credit application for prior service has been received in my Department from the teacher referred to. My Department receives a large volume of applications every year. Officials from my Department process incremental credit applications in date received order. It is anticipated that the teacher's application will be processed before Christmas 2021.

The criteria for the award of incremental credit to recognised teachers was agreed under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council (TCC). This Council is comprised of representatives of teachers, school management, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Education. The Council is chaired by an official of the Workplace Relations Commission.

The criteria for the award of incremental credit is laid out in my Department’s Circulars 29/2007 and 29/2010 for Post-Primary teachers. Circular 29/2007 applies to this case.