Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the representatives of the two unions. I have a couple of questions for both unions. The first relates to the level of representation they have in the home care sector. How does the representation of public sector workers compare with that of the private sector? The other relates to the cross-departmental strategic workforce advisory group being set up by the Minister. Have the unions received an invitation to participate in that group apart from making a submission? Our understanding is that the group is being put together at present. Has either union been invited to attend? Those are my opening questions.