AQO 1050/17-22 Oral question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the repeal of the exemption for teachers from the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 22 October 2020
- Answered
- Oral
- After due date
- Tabled
- 22 October 2020
- Answer due by
- 9 November 2020
- Answered
- 10 November 202019 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (FETO) is the legislative responsibility of The Executive Office. Any amendment to that legislation would be a matter for them to address.
I am committed to delivering equality for all school sectors; this includes consideration of an end to the Article 71 Exception of FETO.
My officials are currently working with TEO to consider the matter further.