Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We are heading into another summer when very many school secretaries will have to go on jobseeker’s allowance again. A commitment in this regard is contained in the programme for Government. This commitment was made by the Minister’s party when it was in opposition and by the Tánaiste last October. I welcome the engagement but school secretaries and their representatives are frustrated by the pace of progress regarding these matters. What is the timeline in this regard? How quickly will this engagement conclude? When can school secretaries expect these issues to be addressed and to get a fair deal and their entitlements?

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