Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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583. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider providing mediation services from her Department to help resolve a dispute (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15134/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Kerry ETB made a decision to deliver the Youthreach programme directly from 1 January 2019 and this transition has now taken place. While the Department had a role in relation to issues such as ETB staffing and pension implications and lease arrangements, it is a matter for Kerry ETB to engage on any cost liability to KDYS arising out of the process.

As a public body, Kerry ETB would be expected to follow the arrangements set out in DPER circular 17/2007 in relation to any potential mediation between the two organisations and any settlement of financial matters.  The guidelines set out in the circular do not envisage a role for third parties beyond the mediator appointed to undertake the process.