Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for incremental credit by a person (details supplied); and if a decision will be issued to the person. [8446/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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This teacher is employed by Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) a statutory body established under the Education and Training Boards Act 2013. The teacher has raised a number of issues with regard to the award of incremental credit. The Department will examine the issues raised and respond directly to the teacher and KWETB with regard to this request.

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 required to have incremental credit awarded is set out in the Department of Education Circulars 29/2007 and 29/2010. Circular 29/2007 refers in this case. While KWETB as the employer must determine his entitlement to the award of incremental credit subject to agreed procedures, the Department must be in agreement with the decision to award incremental credit under paragraph 5 of 29/2007.