Mark Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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845. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board tutors will receive proper employment contracts with guaranteed hours and improved conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6312/25]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, the trade unions representing the tutors in the Further Education and Training sector accepted a proposal to formally establish a grade of Adult Educator with a standardised pay scale in April 2024 following negotiations between my Department, the Department of Education, and the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform and the unions.

This new scale is aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person Scale which has 13 points and two Long Service Increments. It allows for incremental progression and a career path for tutors in the further education and training sector.

Each tutor has to decide whether to remain on existing pay rates or move to the new pay scale. Questions which pertain to employment including contracts should be directed to Kildare and Wicklow ETB. For any outstanding questions or concerns, staff should contact the local representatives of their trade union.