Dr. Kara McGann:

Professionalisation is important. We previously saw that in the childcare sector. It is welcome to see it in the care sector. We need to see that grandfathering approach where there are people in the sector who will upskill to ensure that we achieve professionalisation. This is a growing area that we will have a greater need for if we are to achieve the objectives of keeping people in their homes for longer and accessing the type of care that they wish to have as individuals, whether with long-term care needs or general ageing needs in view of the fact that we have an ageing population. We would be supportive of professionalisation.