Adult Education Provision

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Questions (71)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 9 April 2019, the progress on the regularisation of terms and conditions of adult education tutors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40578/20]

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Minister for Education

Policy on Further Education and Training is a matter for the Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. The Labour Court has made a recommendation in relation to a claim brought by SIPTU and TUI in respect of regularising the terms and conditions of Adult Education Tutors employed by Education and Training Boards. This recommendation is under consideration by officials in my Department, the Department of Further Policy on Further Education and Training is a matter for the Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. The Labour Court has made a recommendation in relation to a claim brought by SIPTU and TUI in respect of regularising the terms and conditions of Adult Education Tutors and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.