Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Unemployment rates in north Kerry are 9% higher than the national average. It is very high on the deprivation index. However, some organisations on the ground are working in the communities, such as the Listowel Family Resource Centre, which provides parenting classes, family supports and community education. The community centre in Listowel is building networks from Ballyheigue across to Knocknagashel to address the intended rise in population where there will be double the number of people over the age of 65 and quadruple the number of 85 year olds by 2040. However, there is a problem with recruitment and retention. The community centres state that wages are locked at 2008 or 2009 levels. Will the Taoiseach commit to increasing them to the 2019 voluntary pay guidelines? If he is expanding the family resource centres, will he commit to a minimum core funding of €166,400 so they continue their good work in the community?

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