Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
2054. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views regarding pay rises for teachers on a tutor contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38062/23]
View answerWhile tutors are generally paid in line with the unqualified teacher rate, and therefore have been in receipt of building momentum pay rises, there are differences in pay arrangements in some ETBs. For example, some ETBs pay the self-financing rate for tutors which do not increase under national pay agreements.
As this situation has come to light my Department, the Department of Education and Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform are seeking to regularise the situation. This is being considered in conjunction to the finalisation of a proposal in response to the recommendation of the Labour Court regarding adult education tutors which has been provided to the relevant Unions. The proposal is that a grade of Adult Educator will be formally established with a standardised payscale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person Scale.
