Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) can get recognition for her qualifications considering that she is not a new entrant teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55778/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that revised pay scales have been in place for new entrants to the public service, including teachers, with effect from 1 January 2011.

I can confirm that my officials have checked the position with this person's current employer (Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB) and I can confirm that this person is not currently employed as a teacher.

This person is employed as a Youthreach Resource Person and accordingly has been correctly deemed to be a new entrant at that grade.

A person who has been appointed to the position of Youthreach Resource Person and who has worked or been paid as a teacher prior to the new entrant rules is deemed a new entrant to the post of Youthreach Resource Person.

In addition to this, the only record that my Department have available for teaching service for this person, prior to 2011, is for casual and non-continuous substitution work in 2009 and 2010, at the unqualified substitute rate. Accordingly, this person would not qualify for the pre 2011 rate of pay as she was not appointed to a teaching position prior to 1^stJan 2011, without a break in service.