Department Circulars

Circular 0012/2024 The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) – Responsibilities of Data Controllers in respect of the Occupational Health Service (OHS)

1 February 2024

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0012/2024

The purpose of this Circular is to confirm the role and the relationship of the Employer, the OHS Provider Medmark Limited and the Department of Education as Joint Data Controllers in relation to the Occupational Health Service (OHS).

Circular 0013/2024 Sick Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers Employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

1 February 2024

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0013/2024

Sick Leave may be granted to an employee who is unable to perform his/her duties because of illness or injury

Circular 0005/2024 Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2023

11 January 2024

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The objective of the Teacher Fee Refund Scheme is to provide a partial refund towards the cost of course fees and examination fees upon the successful completion of the teacher professional learning course/s (where the course duration is longer than one year funding is provided upon successful completion of each year of the course).

Circular 0059/2023 Appendix A - Application for Domestic Violence Leave

23 November 2023

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Domestic Violence Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - Application Form

Circular Letter 0059/2023 Appendix B

23 November 2023

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Contacts list from Circular - Domestic Violence Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

Circular Letter 0059/2023 Domestic Violence Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

22 November 2023

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Domestic Violence Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

Information Note 0010/2023

21 November 2023

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Amendment to the Parental Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

Circular 0052/2023 Breastfeeding Breaks for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

11 October 2023

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This Circular outlines the statutory entitlement for the provision of breastfeeding breaks ‘within the104-week period’ after the birth of the child and includes the procedures that must be followed.

Circular 0054/2023 Curriculum and assessment related developments at Senior Cycle with particular reference to school years 2023/24 and onwards

11 October 2023

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The purpose of this circular is to inform post primary schools of curriculum and assessment related developments at Senior Cycle, with particular reference to the school years 2023/24 and onwards.