Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 December 2022
292. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of work to address a range of industrial relations issues related to adult education tutors; the reason that this process has not been completed; the timeline that he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60113/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere has been previous engagement with Unions regarding these staff and while agreement was reached on some issues, the claim to align tutors to a pay scale of an existing ETB grade remains unresolved. In 2020 the Labour Court recommended that the official side identify the scale of cost it was prepared or able to absorb and make an offer, while noting the position that existed in terms of requirements under FEMPI legislation and the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) in relation to cost-increasing claims. My officials have been engaging with colleagues in the Department of Education, which has regulatory responsibility for the ETB Sector, and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to this matter and discussions are ongoing.
