Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2025
384. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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]
View answerThe 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 https://cs.education.gov.ie/ 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.
