Written answers

Wednesday, 6 April 2022

Department of Education and Skills

School Staff

Photo of John Paul PhelanJohn Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 10 March 2022 and given the incorrect information provided in response, if she will provide an update on the status of the special needs application for increments (details supplied), given that the person was registered with the Teaching Council during previous teaching employment. [18495/22]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The criteria for the award of Incremental Credit for previous experience is outlined in Circular 0139/2006 for special needs assistants (SNAs), 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.

An application for previous service with a preschool and for substitute teaching service with Department of Education was received in the incremental credit section on 31st January 2022. My Department is currently following up with the Teaching Council regarding the applicant’s registration with this Council. As soon as a response issues from the Teaching Council my Department will process this application. Please note that one of the eligibility criteria for the award of incremental credit for previous relevant service under the above Circular is that the applicant must be a recognised teacher in a State funded school (4.2). The person to whom the TD refers will receive, in writing, the decision of my Department when any such decision is reached.

Officials from the Pension Unit of my Department have confirmed they will contact the person concerned directly regarding their pension entitlements.

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