Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address concerns raised by a teacher (details supplied) who qualifies for an allowance for the professional Master’s in Education is not being paid this allowance; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6109/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that Department of Education Circular 0059/2022 'Implementation of Sectoral Bargaining with effect from 1 February 2022 for post primary teachers – Payment of PME/HDip Allowance' provided that for appropriately qualified post primary teachers who entered teaching on or after the 1 January 2011, and who are paid on the new entrant pay scale (post-1 Jan 2011), a revised pay scale will apply inclusive of the value of the PME/H. Dip. in Ed. allowance with effect from 1 February 2022.

The revised new entrant salary scale was increased to include the value of the Professional Masters in Education (PME) /Honours H.Dip in Education Allowance in the post 2011 pay scales.

Circular 059/2022 also noted that there are a small number of teachers who entered employment after the discontinuation of the PME/H.Dip in Ed allowance on 1 February 2012, but who were appointed to the existing pre-2011 pay scale, who are not in receipt of either a H Dip in Education allowance or a PME allowance.

Such persons may apply for receipt of a PME/H.Dip in Ed allowance, in accordance with the criteria and application process which are set out in DE Circular 0038/2023.

This Circular is available at www.gov.ie/en/circular/cd067-building-momentum-a-new-public-service-agreement-2021-2022-implementation-of-sectoral-bargaining-with-effect-from-1-february-2022-payment-of-pmehdip-allowance-to-post-primary-teachers-on-the-pre-2011-teacher-pay-scale/.