Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the TUI's rejection of the Croke Park 2 Agreement; and if he will review the current proposals tabled by the Labour Relations Commission in the view of the anger expressed by teachers to cuts and changes to employment conditions imposed across the second level sector. [17561/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The proposals put forward by the Labour Relations Commission on an extension to the Croke Park Agreement arise from an intensive and difficult set of negotiations between the Public Services Committee of ICTU and the Government. These negotiations took place against a backdrop of continuing significant difficulties in the finances of the State.

The public service trade unions are currently considering the proposals and an outcome of that consideration is imminent. In light of that, I do not think that it would be helpful at this time for me to comment or elaborate upon proposals which were carefully constructed by the LRC.