Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a group (details supplied); the reason a previous request to meet with this group was refused; if he will address the concerns that it has raised with his Department regarding its industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27493/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The majority of English language schools in Ireland are privately run.  The relationship between teachers and private providers of education is based on a private contract, and issues relating to working conditions are a matter between the two parties and do not come under the remit of my Department.  If teachers working in the English language sector have a concern about their terms and conditions of employment they should contact the National Employment Rights Authority in this regard.  This was previously communicated to the group referred to by the Deputy. 

The regulations governing ACELS (Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services), which is operated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland on a voluntary basis, and the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP), which is administered by the Department of Justice and Equality in association with my Department, specify a requirement that all obligations concerning national employment legislation are complied with by education and training providers.