Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 November 2016
24. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contacts he or his Department has had with the ASTI regarding the restoration of pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36539/16]
View answerIt is the position that parties represented on the Teachers Conciliation Council (TCC), including officials of my Department, are currently in discussion with the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland on a range of matters of mutual concern. A number of meetings have already taken place under the TCC and further meetings are planned. The proceedings of the TCC are confidential and in such circumstances it would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this time.
