By Cillian Doyle.
Female workers in Childcare were forgotten about in last year's Budget.
That's according to a Carlow Kilkenny TD.
Sinn Fein's Kathleen Funchion says sectors that are mainly dominated by women have lower wages than men.
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Speaking in the Dáil, she says changes are needed, but it's not expected overnight:
"Last year, Childcare and Early Years was very much forgotten in the budget last year."
"And the fact that it is primarily women working in the sector - and many sectors that are mainly dominated by women that have the lower terms & conditions and the lower wages."
"I welcome if there is going to moves to include it (in this year's budget) but I don't expect it to happen overnight."
