Compensation for Mna Tí is inadequate – Pringle

Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan has pledged to raise the issue of compensation payments for Mna Tí, who have lost out for a second year because of the cancellation of courses in Gaeltacht summer colleges.

Last year, they were paid a total of €4 per student per day, a sum was described as wholly inadequate.

The Mna Tí were seeking €10 this year, but have been offered five.

Deputy Thomas Pringle told the Dail this afternoon that this offer was disrespectful ; answering questions on behalf of the government, MInister Ryan promised to raise the issue with his party colleague, Gaeltacht MInister Catherine Martin……………

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