Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

As I said from the outset there are huge challenges in recruitment. Are there any incentives for nurses and doctors who are being recruited internally and externally to mitigate any costs of coming to Ireland such as rental costs?

That is a huge issue. Some people that have just qualified will say, "I will take my chances elsewhere. I am not going to work in the Irish public system because it is just not worth my while". Are there incentives? Other jurisdictions do it. The main thing about new recruits in the Irish health system is to keep people here, rather than emigrating. Although it is a challenge, it can be done. Certain things have to be done and put in place to keep people here.