Seán Fleming
Question:194. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on payments for members of education and training boards (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43882/17]
View answerTuesday, 17 October 2017
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Travel & Subsistence arrangements for ETB Board and Committee members have been aligned with public sector norms in accordance with revised Department of Public Expenditure and Reform arrangements. This was the main driver of the revisions in the ETB sector.
These revised T&S arrangements took effect from 1 April 2017. The revised arrangements were also put in place across the public sector, including in the local authority sector, to which the ETBs have been traditionally linked. The T&S arrangements are outlined in Department Circular 0039/2017.
The Deputy will appreciate that it is not desirable to deviate from public sector norms in relation to travel and subsistence arrangements. However, my Department has indicated that it will be happy to receive feedback in due course on any effects arising from the changes after they have had time to bed in.