Ruairí Quinn
Question:203 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Finance when he proposes to commence discussions with the relevant parties to establish a forum, including the Department of Education and Science, IMPACT, SIPTU and the employer bodies in connection with school secretaries and caretakers with a view to establishing by the end of 2008 the factual position in schools regarding terms and conditions and commencing in late 2008 discussions on the proposal of the unions that an interim minimum wage should be established at an early stage and discussing during 2009 the manner in which the terms and conditions could be determined and the timetable for the application of revised terms that may be agreed; the appropriate arrangements for resolution of the disagreement that may arise between the parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33820/08]
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