Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any person was awarded incremental credit for previous teaching service at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4018/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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 are set out in my Department’s Circulars 10/2001 for Primary teachers, 29/2007 and 29/2010 for Post-Primary teachers. 

Al Bateen Academy offers both Primary and Post Primary level education.  Our records show that there were a number of awards for incremental credit relating to Primary teacher applications for service at this school.  At Post Primary level no awards for incremental credit at this school were given as the school did not comply with the eligibility criteria in the circular.