Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will engage with a person (details supplied) regarding pay scale concerns and queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37412/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The criteria for the award of incremental credit are set out in the Department of Education’s Circulars 10/2001 for Primary teachers, 29/2007 and 29/2010 for Post-Primary teachers.

The criteria for the award of incremental credit to recognised teachers was agreed under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council (TCC).

To qualify for an award of incremental credit, a teacher and their prior work experience being claimed must satisfy the eligibility criteria set out in the relevant circular. An award of incremental credit cannot be made where the eligibility criteria is not satisfied.

The Department has not received any application for incremental credit from the person named.

Prior service as a Home Tuition/Summer Programme tutor does not qualify for annual leave payments or incremental credit. Work completed under the home tuition scheme does not count towards pensionable service. It is a private arrangement between the parent/legal guardian and the tutor. The Department is a payroll agent that acts on behalf of parents/legal guardians who have been sanctioned to receive funds under the home tuition grant scheme. The relevant unit within the Department have been in contact with the person named regarding same.