Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I also want to thank the witnesses. Nothing can ever underestimate the amount of work our ambulance paramedics and fire service have done, in particular during Covid. It worries me that we are not giving them the recognition they deserve and that some are burned out. That is something we need to address. It is concerning. We know that there is a process of discussion with SIPTU through the IARC. Can Mr. Kenny tell us who elects the IARC and what it is? Does ambulance management ever talk directly to staff? Is there a process by which to do so? Can he explain how this works as a possible assistance in improving things? There are definitely huge issues.