Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

As a committee, we will be scrutinising that, but we are dealing with facts and data as we get them.

On the staff shortages, it is widely reported that the average pay in the sector is approximately €12 per hour for health assistants. Does Mr. Daly think this has had an impact on the staffing levels and the ability to attract staff? Nursing Homes Ireland has had its own recruitment campaign since 17 March, which would indicate this has not been successful. Mr. Daly said the HSE has been aggressive in its recruitment campaign but does he think the Nursing Homes Ireland structure in terms of pay for health staff has been a factor in this?