Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps the Minister could provide even a ballpark figure in writing after the meeting. I asked that question of the number of DEIS schools. Perhaps we could get a general idea of how many schools will benefit. Again, it is not acceptable that the Department's negotiating position is that secretaries should have to sign on. That is the position, that is a fact and that should not be the way. I ask the Minister to instruct her officials not to adopt that position but, rather, to ensure that secretaries get paid over the summer.