Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Dec 2001

Vol. 545 No. 4

Written Answers. - School Staffing.

Nora Owen

Question:

377 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason he is not implementing in full a decision on part-time workers (details supplied) ruled on by the Labour Court; and if present and future part-time workers will be given their full entitlements. [30415/01]

Richard Bruton

Question:

381 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many part-time workers have not been admitted to the Trinity College pension scheme despite a ruling of an equality officer; and the steps he will take to rectify this situation. [30450/01]

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

403 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason he will not permit Trinity College, Dublin to grant full pension rights to part-time workers in the college. [30576/01]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods)

I propose to take Question Nos. 377, 381 and 403 together.

Trinity College, Dublin, has been given approval to implement the recommendation of the equality officer in this case. The college authorities are working on the details. The SIPTU trade union has also requested the extension of the equality officer's recommendation to other part-time staff not listed in the equality claim. My Department has sought details from the college of the numbers of staff involved, their employment status and the likely costs. The matter will be considered further on receipt of this information.