Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Smith. My understanding is that following discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, approval for an offer to be made to the unions has been agreed. The proposal is that a grade of adult educator will be formally established, with a standardised pay scale aligned with the Youthreach resource persons scale. The grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs to deliver further education and training programmes who are currently employed under a variety of terms and conditions. A formal offer has issued to the unions and both sides are meeting to discuss the details of the offer. It is to be hoped agreement can be reached very shortly.

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