Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2023
538. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the situation of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards who are still awaiting details on an offer devised by his Department following a recommendation by the Labour Court, and if a timeline for the resolution of any such delay can be outlined [8715/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is no specific public sector grade of adult education tutor and tutors employed by Education and Training Boards are paid on an hourly rate basis, generally at the unqualified teacher rate. While progress has been made across other issues for adult tutors, the claim from SIPTU and TUI to align adult education tutors to a pay scale of an existing ETB grade remains unresolved.
In 2020, the Labour Court recommended that the official side make an offer. A joint proposal has been prepared by my Department and the Department of Education, which retains regulatory responsibility for the ETB sector. This proposal is currently under discussion with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform with a view to finalising the offer to the Unions as the earliest opportunity.
