Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2018
167. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress his Department has made in respect of the implementation of the Cush report regarding part-time and fixed-term employment in third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18969/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Report of the Chair of the Expert Group on Fixed Term and Part-Time issues in Lecturing in Ireland was published in July 2016 and the Report contains a number of recommendations that assist in addressing concerns raised about the level of part-time and fixed-term employment in lecturing in the third level sector.
My Department issued directions to the sector to implement the recommendations contained in the report in accordance with the terms of the Lansdowne Road Agreement and my understanding is that the Institutions have done so.
If a union representing lecturing grades believes that a third level college is not implementing the recommendations contained within the Report of the Chair of the Expert Group, that union can seek to have the matter addressed using the dispute resolution procedures provided for in the Public Service Agreement.
