Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024
1684. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 27 February 2024, if there is an update on the updated proposal submitted by his Department and the Department of Education to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform concerning the pay scale of tutors employed in ETBs to deliver FET programmes. [13709/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing discussions on aspects of the claim relating to incremental progression and the approach to implementation of the proposal, my Department and the Department of Education, which has regulatory responsibility for the ETB sector, issued an updated proposal to staff representatives.
It is proposed to establish a new grade of adult educator, with a standardised pay scale aligned with the Youthreach Resource person scale. This grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs to deliver FET programmes, who are currently employed under a variety of terms and conditions.
This proposal has been accepted by staff representatives and steps will be now be taken to support implementation of the proposal. Existing staff working as adult education tutors in ETBs will have the option of availing of the new arrangements and assimilating onto the new salary scale or remaining on their current terms and conditions.
The provision of a pay scale will allow for incremental progression and a career path for Tutors in the further education and training sector.
