Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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986. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise in relation to an application for an incremental credit claim for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29572/22]

Norma 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 as a school secretary was received in the incremental credit section on 24^thMay 2022. When an application for incremental credit is received in the Department, it is checked to ensure that it is fully completed. Applications are managed in date received order. Applications can take up to 20 weeks to be fully processed but most are dealt with well within this timeframe. Please be advised that if this person meets the criteria set out in Circular 0139/2006, incremental credit will then be backdated.