Séamus McGrath (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review and streamline the process for engagement with the payroll section in her Department in cases in which a teacher reduces their work hours and substitutes for part of their working week to care for their child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35908/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The payment of teachers on carer's leave is a manual process. The school employer is required to notify the Payroll Section of my Department of the days worked by the teacher while on carer's leave during the payroll period. My Department has implemented a Customer contact form which allows schools to submit the required information through an online form. This allows efficient processing for payment of the days worked while on carer's leave.