Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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578. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused incremental credit. [23704/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I refer to your correspondence on behalf of a primary teacher regarding the refusal of incremental credit.

The criteria for the award of incremental credit are set out in the Department’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). The relevant circular applying here is 10/2001.

These circulars provide for the award of incremental credit in respect of overseas teaching service, both within and outside the EU. Where a school satisfies the criteria set out in the circulars to have service at that school recognised for incremental credit, an award of incremental credit can be made.

The criteria for the award of incremental credit for teachers are subject to review by way of an incremental credit committee, which is a sub-committee of the TCC, and which meets on an ongoing basis.

The department is planning to review the incremental credit circulars towards the end of this year. As part of this process, the department will consult with the education partners via the incremental credit sub-committee of the TCC.

Regarding the teacher you are referring to, this teacher was not a qualified primary trained teacher during this period of service, therefore her application for incremental credit was refused.