David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response and congratulate him on the work being done in this area, which seems to be very progressive.

Will he comment on incremental pay rates and career progression in this important sector? Many adult educators work with some quite vulnerable clients and students who need a lot of help and assistance to progress. In some instances, there is no certainty with regard to employment going forward, contracts and so on. Is it the case that in some of these instances contracts run from September to the end of August, break and then run again. Will the Minister of State comment on that general area?

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