Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There is an agreement in place and the focus is now on implementing it. Work is ongoing with Fórsa. It involves a complex process of assimilating information to capture accurate data in respect of each individual secretary and the application of these data to ensure each secretary is correctly assigned to the new terms and conditions if they so choose. Secretaries will also be provided with an opportunity to confirm whether they wish to move to the new terms and conditions or retain their current terms and conditions, as the benefits of either option will be determined by their individual circumstances. I am assured by the Minister for Education that additional resources are being put in place to provide capacity to manage this process. I cannot give an exact timeline but it is a priority to get this implemented as quickly as possible.

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