Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2013
252. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if proposals contained in the Croke Park II arrangements will result in a cut in allowances for teachers working in schools in the Gaeltacht areas on Irish offshore islands. [13673/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe proposals put forward by the Labour Relations Commission on an extension to the Croke Park Agreement include a provision that there will be full co-operation by the parties with the follow up to the Government's allowances review.
The public service trade unions are currently considering the outcome of these negotiations. Their members now have an important decision to make and in my view, it is better for us all to allow them the time and space to reflect and come to that decision without any perceived pressure from any side. In light of that, I do not think that it would be helpful to this ongoing process for me to comment or elaborate upon proposals which were carefully constructed by the LRC.
