Mr. Liam Woods:

We currently release people. It is vital for us to overcome any difficulties that exist in that regard as part of the work on workforce planning and retention. Deputy O'Reilly made the point that there is a need for people to enjoy good training and development opportunities. This is one of the retention strategies we can adopt.

With regard to the career path discussion, public sector pay levels are a matter for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The idea that there would be a career path that provides an attractive career journey at increasingly senior levels of care provision and management is something that the workforce plan within the overall strategy would help.