Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the employment status of teachers that have been employed on contracts of indefinite duration for a significant period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11014/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Department circulars 82/2007 and 34/2009 advise school authorities of the terms agreed for the implementation of the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act 2003, including Contracts of Indefinite Duration. This agreement was reached following discussions under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council (comprising representatives of the managerial authorities of schools, the teacher unions and the Departments of Education and Skills and of Finance) and with the assistance of an independent facilitator.

Where a teacher is a holder of a Contract of Indefinite Duration their position is analogous to that of a permanent teacher in relation to security of tenure.