Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I support Deputy Burke. As he outlined, I debated the issue with the Minister last week during a Topical Issue debate. We acknowledge all the good work that has been done to provide resources, co-operation hours and extra funding for the Cork Life Centre. That is greatly appreciated by all the staff, but again it is important to stress the urgency of the matter at hand. I understand the report is with the implementation team, as the Minister referenced again this evening. I reiterate that the staff in the Cork Life Centre are fully qualified, as I was in the past, but unfortunately they find it very difficult when they seek a bank loan, car loan or mortgage because they are not permanent. For example, many of them have to sign on in the summer. I acknowledge that once upon a time I was that part-time temporary teacher who struggled to get those types of loans, so I can empathise greatly with the staff in the centre.

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