Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position specifically in relation to caretakers following a development (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13415/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As announced last week the proposal offered relates only to school secretaries at present. As set out in the framework agreement of 14 September 2021, while there is agreement in principle to take the same approach to the consideration of appropriate pay and conditions of grant funded caretakers there remains a deficit of data on working terms and conditions of such staff. Should the proposal be agreed and an implementation plan put in place, intensive engagement will begin on regularising the pay and conditions of grant funded caretakers.