Disability Services
Dail Éireann — 2024-01-18
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Ruairí Ó Murchú (SF), Louth

The Minister and I have had multiple interactions regarding personal assistants who work in the further education sector, including in Drogheda Institute of Further Education, DIFE, Ó Fiaich Institute of Further Education, OFE, Cavan Institute and Dunshaughlin Community College. They are doing spectacular work to facilitate students with extra needs but they have a contract that does not work. They have to apply for jobseeker payments, with all of the difficulties that causes. A number of things are required vis-à-vis their pay claim and there is work the Minister can do on an improved payment. It must be ensured this happens as quickly as possible and a system that works within the further education sector is delivered for those with disabilities.

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Sitting date: 2024-01-18