David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the witnesses. We had many of the advocacy and representative groups before the committee earlier. I am not sure if the witnesses heard their presentations and the issues they raised, but they were very similar to the issues both trade unions have raised. Obviously, there is a consistency across what trade unions and the advocacy groups are seeking. The representative of Home and Community Care Ireland said, "we are in the midst of the most acute recruitment crisis home care has experienced in its history". Would the witnesses agree with that assessment?