Written answers

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Department of Education and Skills

Institutes of Technology

10:00 pm

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the decision by Athlone Institute of Technology, County Westmeath, to sack a small number of lecturers following a Labour Court decision that said lecturers be awarded contracts of indefinite duration; and, in view of the fact that Athlone Institute is in breach of the Croke Park Agreement, if he will instruct the college to reinstate the staff. [20329/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I understand that this issue is currently the subject of an injunction application before the High Court, on which judgement has been reserved. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter at this time.

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