Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2023
367. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if a response will issue on concerns raised by an adult tutor (details supplied) in respect of the ongoing delays to implementation of Labour Court recommendations; the approximate timeframe for when the recommendations will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8047/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraOfficials have been engaging with colleagues in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, which has policy responsibility for the further education sector, and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to this matter and discussions are ongoing.
There 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 grade in Education and Training Boards remains unresolved. A proposal in response to the Labour Court recommendation is currently under discussion between the Departments with a view to finalising the offer to the Unions as the earliest opportunity.
