Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding incremental credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48290/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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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. There is no contractual entitlement to incremental credit.

The teacher to whom you refer, applied to the department to have prior service reckoned for incremental credit purposes on 2 September 2025. The application will be processed in date received order.