Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 March 2013
54. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of any representative bodies who took part in the Croke Park II negotiations representing school managements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13482/13]
View answerUnder the Education Acts, the terms and conditions of employment of teachers and other staff of recognised schools who are remunerated out of monies provided by the Oireachtas are determined by the Minister for Education and Skills, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
The negotiations on an extension to the Croke Park Agreement were central discussions concerning changes to the terms and conditions of employment of all public servants. The Departments of Education and Skills and Public Expenditure and Reform took part in the talks as the bodies which determine terms and conditions of employment for staff in the education sector as a whole, including staff in schools.
