Ollie Crowe (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. O'Connor and Ms McElwee for their opening statements. I commend Ms Cox, who is from my constituency of Galway West and was a Senator for ten years, on her courage as director of one of the first companies in Ireland to implement the four-day week. It will not shock anyone who knows Ms Cox or her family members involved in the ICE Group that they are breaking new ground. I have been contacted by many people in Galway city who stated the ICE Group has led the way and continues to do so.

It seems to me all the momentum is on the side of those seeking a four-day working week, at least in certain sectors and companies. It has been successful in the majority of places where it has been trialled. The challenges such a working week would pose in certain areas, such as education, are significant. I do not believe there is any desire to move to a four-day week in that sector. I doubt there would be sufficient teachers to cover additional time, particularly for some second-level subjects. Has Four Day Week Ireland considered this issue? If so, what are its views on it?