Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2024
615. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1814 and 1813 of 17 January 2024, when full responses will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy officials engaged with Donegal ETB and I understand that, following a review in 2018, the ETB adopted an approach to award increments to casual instructors employed at Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre on the basis of one increment for every complete 238 days worked. Prior to the 2018 review, the ETB awarded increments for every 52 weeks employment.
As part of the review the ETB identified a very small number of employees being paid at a higher point on the scale to what they were entitled under the new arrangements. These employees will remain on their existing salary scale points until such as they will be entitled to progress to be paid at the next highest point. The ETB is engaging with the employees concerned to outline their individual entitlements.
