Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In the days ahead, secondary schools will be finishing up and primary schools will also finish their terms in the weeks ahead. School secretaries will be finishing work as well. A great deal of background work has been done in getting an agreed plan together, and I acknowledge everyone who has been involved in that. There are more than 3,000 schools involved across the country. Time is very tight. Is it envisaged that the new pay system for school secretaries will be in place for when they finish up? What kind of work is involved in that? Will some secretaries get it as soon as it is up and running or will all the schools come on together at the same time? I ask the Minister to give an indication on that. It is especially relevant for people who are retiring.

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