Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am very aware of that and of concerns that some workers are paid close to the minimum wage and are requesting a living wage. I am also aware of concerns around non-contract hours.

In terms of their own learning, there are concerns also about accessing the learner fund. We may need to examine the different schemes that have been developed over the years to ensure that they can access the moneys they need to allow them continue on their learning path.

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