Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2024
313. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will expedite an application for teaching recognition in the name of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19083/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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).
Teachers applying for incremental credit under any of the above schemes shall be responsible for obtaining all the information requested by the Department as set out in the application forms, including details relating to the prior service for which they are submitting a claim for an award of incremental credit.
When an application form for incremental credit is received in my Department, it is checked to ensure that it is fully completed. Applications are managed in date received order.
The person named submitted a number of applications for incremental credit, along with supporting documentation in relation to these applications. The person named also submitted additional documentation relevant to her pay and her pension entitlements, which are required by my Department to confirm that the details held by my Department are correct and that those individuals are on the correct pay scale and the correct pension arrangements are in place.
Staff of my Department have contacted the person named in regards to the incremental credit applications and supporting documentation they have submitted. Staff of my Department have confirmed that the applications for incremental credit, supported by the documentation provided by the person named, will be processed by my Department and the additional supporting information regarding her pay and pension entitlements have been forwarded to the relevant Payroll and Pension Units of my Department for processing.
