Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Workforce Planning in Acute and Community Care Settings: Discussion
Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source
I would like Ms Ní Sheaghdha to comment on student nurses. They are working as de factocare assistants. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic they are not allowed to take second jobs, which presents a huge financial burden. How does Ms Ní Sheaghdha feel about the exploitation of student nurses in the health system at this time?
My second question concerns infection rates among healthcare workers. Ms Ní Sheaghdha said 50 nurses are having to stop work each week. If that continues the Irish health system will be in serious trouble. What provision can be made to prevent a tipping point from being reached?
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