Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the implementation of the Ward and Cush reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17821/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Haddington Road Agreement provided for the establishment of Expert Groups to consider and report on the level of fixed-term and part-time employment in teaching and third-level lecturing, having regard to the importance for staff of employment stability and security and taking account of system and employer needs and Teaching Council registration requirements.

The Ward Report in relation to teachers was published in September 2014 and the Cush Report in relation to lecturers was published in May 2016. The reports recommend a suite of measures which are designed to lead to more job security for and improve the position of fixed-term and part-time teachers and lecturers.

The measures contained in the Ward and Cush reports relate to how available hours of teaching and lecturing work in the system are allocated, but they do not involve the creation of additional hours or positions. For that reason, these measures do not involve additional costs to the Exchequer.