Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State. The issue I wish to raise is the need for the Minister for Education and Skills to review the situation whereby public servants would be entitled to more days off to attend local council meetings. There is an increased requirement for public representatives, many of whom are involved in the education system, to attend not only council meetings but also the new municipal district meetings, in addition to other meetings related to the council. They should be afforded more flexibility and more time off from their work to attend those meetings on behalf of their constituents.