Michael Ring
Question:468 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the entitlements of a teacher (details supplied) in view of the new resurgence in part-time teachers’ payments. [27088/04]
View answerTuesday, 2 November 2004
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The Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act came into operation on 20 December 2001 and provides that a part-time employee has a pro rata entitlement to the conditions of employment of a qualified full-time employee.
In the context of implementation of the Act a collective agreement was reached with the teacher unions in July 2003 which provides for pro-rata pay and conditions of service for fully qualified part-time teachers in line with those enjoyed by comparable full-time teachers with effect from 20 December 2001. The terms of that agreement were implemented in schools from the commencement of the 2003-04 school year.
Arising from discussions between my Department, ACCS and teacher unions, arrangements have now been agreed for an interim payment of arrears in respect of the period 20 December 2001 to the commencement of the 2003-04 school year to be issued shortly by schools to qualified part-time teachers, including the teacher referred to by the Deputy, who were employed in the period concerned and are covered by the agreement.