Ms Maureen Kennelly:

Senator Hoey is right and this is what Covid-19 has highlighted. It is a fragile profession at the best of times. The pandemic has shown the absolute fragility of it. It will have deterred many young people from entering the profession. They may think that information technology is a better option in considering where the futures lies. That is why we have to work hard to ensure a whole generation is not lost because of this pandemic. That is why the supports are critical at this time.