Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 March 2025
304. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education if an application by a person (details supplied) was granted incremental credit for non-teaching service; if not, the reason this applicant was refused incremental credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13013/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer to your correspondence on behalf of a primary teacher regarding 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.
With regard to the teacher you are referring to, the Department has not yet received an application for incremental credit from this individual. Should they submit an application for incremental credit to the Department, then that application will be processed in line criteria set out in the relevant circular.
