Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2008
621 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has reviewed his Department’s circular 46/00 regarding the provision of reduced teaching hours in second level schools in response to submissions made by the National Association of Adult and Community Education Directors executive to the education and science committee in May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32502/08]
View answerCircular Letter 46/00 sets out the arrangements for the delivery of self-financing part-time adult education programmes in second level schools and provides for a reduction of teaching hours for Directors of Adult Education, depending on the level of enrolment in the preceding year. The issue of a review of Circular Letter 46/00, regarding the provision of reduced teaching hours, was recently raised at the Teachers Conciliation Council. There was no agreement reached to revise the current arrangements.
