Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate the Minister and Minister of State on their new positions. There are major issues in the disability sector, whether we are speaking about recruitment or retention. All has to be brought to bear. We hope there will be success at the talks. The workers want to see delivery of the WRC pay agreement of October 2023. A large number of section 39 workers in the disability sector have contacted me. They are very worried about the pay and numbers strategy being implemented. They have seen it in organisations such as St. John of God in terms of mental health services. They see it as job cuts and an inability to deliver a service. What interaction has the Minister of State had on this and delivering on this particular issue?

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