Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 April 2007
225 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on reviewing the status of the 12 directors of vocational educational committee recognised outdoor pursuit centres nationwide, who are seeking a pay increase but are having difficulties obtaining same due to their classification as grade six administrators, despite partaking in work which exceeds this grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15604/07]
View answerThe Teachers Union of Ireland referred a pay claim on behalf of the Directors of Outdoor Education Centres to the Labour Relations Commission. Currently, VEC staff, including the Directors of these Centres, do not have access to the Labour Relations Commission or the Labour Court. However, the Department agreed to attend a Labour Relations Commission conciliation conference on the issue on an ad-hoc basis. Such a conference was held on 21 March 2007 at which no agreement could be reached.
Steps are currently being taken to amend the Industrial Relations Act, 1990, which would allow VEC staff, including the Directors of these centres, access to the Labour Relations Commission and the Labour Court.
