Teaching Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2016

Tuesday, 6 December 2016

Questions (140)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

140. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if employees redesignated as tutors in order to retain posts but avoid the necessity to register with the Teaching Council are required to complete so-called Croke Park hours, or if they are exempt from same with regard to section 30 of the Teaching Council Act 2001, appendix B, section 2.2 specialised posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/16]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Additional hours requirements were agreed for all public servants as part of recent collective agreements between Government and the Public Services Committee of ICTU, including the employees in question who were re-designated as tutors.  The Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2018 (Lansdowne Road Agreement) contains commitments to the continuing delivery of these hours.