December 2009

Newly Elected General Treasurer
Wednesday, 23 December 09
Noel Ward has been elected as INTO General Treasurer/Deputy General Secretary.

Whole School Evaluation Report
Wednesday, 23 December 09
A report of the research carried out by the INTO Education Committee from 2006 – 2009 on Whole School Evaluation is now available from the INTO website.

Teachers on Probation
Thursday, 17 December 09
The INTO has made representations to the Inspectorate in the Department of Education and Science in relation to teachers on probation this year who have been notified that, due to staffing shortages within the Inspectorate, will not be probated this year.

100 Additional Posts for Primary Schools
Thursday, 17 December 09
Under the Renewed Programme for Government an additional 500 teachers are to be recruited in this and the following two school years (200 plus 150 plus 150).

Claim Your Tax Back
Thursday, 17 December 09
Members are reminded that under current Tax Legislation a person is able to claim back over the previous 4 tax years for any over-payment or refund due.

Adaptation Period – Teaching Council Closing Date
Wednesday, 16 December 09
The Teaching Council has written to teachers who are currently registered with conditions, where one of the conditions is meeting the Irish Language Requirement, and where the teacher has not met the requirement through the SCG.

Teaching Council Research Bursary Scheme
Wednesday, 16 December 09
The application deadline for the fourth scheme of research bursaries has been extended to Friday 8 January 2010 at 12 noon.

Protest Against Public Sector Pay Cuts
Wednesday, 16 December 09
Addressing thousands of protesters outside Dail Eireann at a budget protest organised by the Public Service Committee of Congress Sheila Nunan of the INTO said an out of touch government had lost social partnership and was now putting at risk social cohesion. “This government had a social partnership vehicle,” she said. “It crashed it by ending talks with the unions and the budget provisions torched the wreckage.”

Election of INTO General Treasurer Closes Friday
Tuesday, 15 December 09
Ballot papers for the election of INTO General Treasurer were issued to eligible voters based on the Organisation's membership list on Friday 27 November 2009.

Join the Anti-Budget Protest
Tuesday, 15 December 09
The Public Services Committee of Congress have called an ANTI BUDGET protest for this evening, Tuesday 15 December, outside Dail Eireann between 6pm and 8pm.

CEC Decides on Action
Friday, 11 December 09
The CEC of the INTO met over the past two days to consider the impact and reaction to the pay cuts announced in Budget 2010.
The CEC reflected on the widespread anger and disillusionment among members at the breakdown in the recent talks with Government and the unilateral imposition of pay cuts.

Cycle to Work Scheme Reminder
Monday, 14 December 09
Closing date for applications for this scheme is Tuesday, 15 December.

Budget 2010
Thursday, 10 December 09
Details of Budget 2010 are available below.

Teacher Unions Rule Out Return to Talks on Change
Thursday, 10 December 09
The general secretaries and presidents of the four teacher unions met this morning to consider the impact of the budget on teachers and their families and plan a response.

Union Post December 09
Tuesday, 8 December 09
The December issue of ICTU's Union Post is now online.

CEC to Consider Budget Outcome
Tuesday, 8 December 09
The CEC of the INTO met for several hours last night to review the situation following the breakdown of talks with Public Service Unions and Government last week.

Irish Language Requirement
Friday, 4 December 09
Traditionally primary teachers wishing to fulfil the Irish Language Requirement (An Cháilíocht sa Ghaeilge) undertook the Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge (SCG – Aptitude Test). In future prospective candidates will have the option of fulfilling  the Irish Language Requirement by undertaking an Adaptation Period (OCG – Oiriúnú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge)

CEC Meets to Review Situation
Monday, 7 December 09
The CEC of the INTO will meet this evening to consider the situation following the collapse of the pay talks between government and public service unions last week.

Update on Talks
Friday, 4 December 09
Message to all INTO members from Sheila Nunan, Designate General Secretary

Posts of Responsibility In Newly Established Schools
Thursday, 3 December 09
Arrangements for the 2009/10 school year for the filling of the first allocation of posts of responsibility in newly established schools.

Human Rights and Equality in the Irish Recession: Discussion Evening
Tuesday, 1 December 09
INTO Learning and ICTU Global Solidarity invite you to an discussion evening on where Ireland stands with regard to human rights and equality.