Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I listened to the reply from the Minister. There is a process underway within the unions. It is not fully complete and I do not want to pre-empt it. Pay inequality in the public service, however, between our teachers, special needs assistants and nurses is causing friction within staff rooms and hospital wards. It is harming the morale of workers. From what the Minister has said, his intention is that this is not going to be resolved until 2026. If we are to wait until then for this to be resolved, it is going to lead to problems over the next eight years.

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