Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2023
201. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for his position on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7491/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra210. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the long delay in bringing forward proposals to regularise contracts and establish a salary scale for adult education tutors, in line with the recommendation of the Labour Court in March 2020, given that the Department of Education has indicated that it is engaging with his Department in relation to this. [7137/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra211. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when his Department will complete its engagement with the Department of Education and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to sanctioning the offer made to adult education tutors employed by education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7199/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra214. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department is aware of the fact that despite WRC negotiations, a Labour Court recommendation and a promise from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to the unions representing adult education tutors employed by education and training boards in relation to improved pay and conditions, no offer has been forthcoming; if the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has sought additional funds for the purposes of making an offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7373/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 201, 210, 211 and 214 together.
The terms and conditions of Adult Education Tutors employed by Education and Training Boards are a matter in the first instance for both the Department of Education and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. The particular matters raised in the proposals are complex and raise significant issues which are being considered by my Department. My officials will continue to engage with the relevant Departments on these matters.
