Irish Federation of University Teachers ifut 2004 Cónaidhm Éireannach na Múinteoirí Ollscoile ifut 2004 ifut 2004 Part Page [Bookmarks only refer to Annual Report] A. Fraternal Delegates & Greetings at 2004 ADC 4 B. Annual Report 2003/04 5 C. Address by President at 2004 ADC 46 D. Resolutions of 2004 ADC 48 Annual Conference, Dublin, 26 June 2004 2 ifut 2004 IRISH FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS 11 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland Telephone: (Internat.) (353) (Ø1) 661.0910 [also ans. mach.] 661.0909 [also fax] E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.ifut.ie General Secretary: Daltún Ó Ceallaigh Office Secretary: Phyllis Russell Office Hours: 09.45 - 13.00 & 13.30 - 17.00 CÓNAIDHM ÉIREANNACH NA MÚINTEOIRÍ OLLSCOILE 3 ifut 2004 A. FRATERNAL DELEGATES & GREETINGS AT 2004 ADC FRATERNAL DELEGATES Paddy Healy, President, Teachers’ Union of Ireland Pat Cahill, President, Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland Austin Corcoran, President, Irish National Teachers’ Organisation Richie Carruthers, Regional Support Officer, Association of University Teachers (NIAC) + Dr Wesley McCann, Regional Secretary, National Association of Teachers in Further & Higher Ed (NI) FRATERNAL GREETINGS Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) David Begg, General Secretary. Union of Students in Ireland (USI) “IFUT and USI have a longstanding relationship and on behalf of 250,000 students on the island of Ireland I wish to pass good wishes and good luck for your conference. I would also hope that USI and IFUT can work together to safeguard the future of third-level education, during these challenging times. Gareth Keogh, Deputy President. Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö (OAJ) [University Teachers Union – Finland] “Thank you very much for the invitation to participate as a fraternal delegate to IFUT’s Annual Delegate Conference on 26 June 2004 in Dublin. “On behalf of OAJ and its’ membership I send our warmest greetings and good wishes for a successful Annual Conference.” Erkki Kangasniemi, President + NIAC - Northern Ireland Advisory Committee 4 ifut 2004 B. ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04 (As amended at ADC) I. EDUCATION & RESEARCH...................................................................................................................... 7 1. OECD Review of HE In Ireland................................................................................................................ 7 2. University Cutbacks .............................................................................................................................. 11 3. Possible Restructuring in Universities................................................................................................ 11 4. Hibernia College .................................................................................................................................... 12 5. NQAI........................................................................................................................................................ 12 6. Internationalisation of Irish Education Services ............................................................................... 13 7. All-Ireland Developments...................................................................................................................... 14 8. National Council for Curriculum and Assessment............................................................................. 15 9. General ................................................................................................................................................... 15 II. REMUNERATION ................................................................................................................................... 15 1. General Pay Rounds.............................................................................................................................. 15 2. Performance Verification ...................................................................................................................... 15 3. Salaries & Grading in RIA ..................................................................................................................... 16 4. Assistant Librarians in UCC ................................................................................................................. 16 5. MLS Relativity ........................................................................................................................................ 16 III. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT......................................................................................................... 16 1. Freedom of Information Act.................................................................................................................. 16 2. APSCEH Grading Claim ........................................................................................................................ 17 3. Closure of St Catherine’s...................................................................................................................... 17 4. Promotions in UCD................................................................................................................................18 5. Ex-Carysfort Members .......................................................................................................................... 19 6. Pensions................................................................................................................................................. 19 7. Fixed-Term Act 2003.............................................................................................................................. 19 8. Quality Assurance ................................................................................................................................. 19 9. Expense Allowances & Tax .................................................................................................................. 19 10. Personal Cases .................................................................................................................................... 19 11. Services to Members........................................................................................................................... 19 IV. GENERAL CONTACTS......................................................................................................................... 20 1. Irish Congress of Trade Unions ........................................................................................................... 20 2. Trades Councils Representatives ........................................................................................................ 20 3. Inter-Union Committees ........................................................................................................................ 20 4. Other Teacher Union Congresses........................................................................................................ 20 5. HERSC & Related................................................................................................................................... 20 6. British & Irish Group of Teacher Unions ............................................................................................. 20 7. IFUT-AUT Co-operation......................................................................................................................... 21 8. Universities Ireland................................................................................................................................21 9. Liaison with Other Third-Level Unions................................................................................................ 21 10. EIE & ETUCE Conferences ................................................................................................................. 21 11. EI World Conference on HE & Research ........................................................................................... 22 V. ORGANISATION & COMMUNICATIONS .............................................................................................. 22 1. Membership............................................................................................................................................ 22 2. Executive and Trustees......................................................................................................................... 22 3. Council.................................................................................................................................................... 22 4. IFUT Equality Committee & Related..................................................................................................... 22 5. Communications.................................................................................................................................... 22 6. Seanad Éireann...................................................................................................................................... 22 INITIALS ......................................................................................................................................................... 24 APPENDIX A BRANCHES, BRANCH SECRETARIES & CENTRAL BRANCH CONVENORS 2003/2004 ....................... 25 5 ifut 2004 APPENDIX B COUNCIL & EXECUTIVE 2003/2004 ............................................................................................. 26 APPENDIX C IFUT COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS 2003/2004 ...................................................................