Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 November 2013
106. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the new reduced sick leave arrangements will take effect for staff in schools; the date from which they will commence to calculate this leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47565/13]
View answerFollowing a review of sick leave arrangements and the binding Labour Court Recommendation No. LCR20335, a new Public Service wide Sick Leave Scheme will be introduced across the public service. In recognition of the differences in the education sector, the Labour Court Recommendation stated that while the revised sick leave arrangements should be of general application to all categories of public servants the application of the new scheme should be the subject of further consultative meetings under the auspices of the Department of Education and Skills.
These consultative meetings have taken place and my Department will notify the partners and schools shortly the agreed position for the Education sector.
