Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth

Pension Parity and Working Conditions for School Secretaries and Caretakers: Fórsa

2:00 am

Photo of Jen CumminsJen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats)
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I wish the witnesses the best of luck. I hope it does not get to strike action, but in another way I hope it does because I think enough is enough. There is a point where people have tried everything they can and if this where it has to go, it is where it has to go. I do not want that for the witnesses and I know they do not want it either. However, it does need to be highlighted. I am glad that people here have heard what the witnesses have said and will go back and raise the issue with their colleagues. We will not only raise it as a committee, but also as individuals. The more pressure we can put on, the better. I wish the witnesses the best of luck and thank them for their contributions