216 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for Education the proposals, if any, she has to make eligible part-time teachers permanent, some of whom have been in that position for a decade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4409/97]

The revised teachers' PCW proposals, which issued in December 1996 and which are currently being considered by the second level teacher unions and managerial authorities, contain proposals in relation to the conversion of temporary part-time posts to permanent posts in vocational education committees and community-comprehensive schools.