Mr. John Mulholland:

Staffing is quite an issue to manage currently; there are quite a number of opportunities for employees. There is a substantial changeover in staff, particularly in the current year and the post-Covid-19 period. It is difficult at times to retain staff in the particular departments. For example, staff with good qualifications and experience are in high demand, particularly across this area. I have yet to discover a key to incentivise people to stay in a particular part of the public service, but those performing in the housing and community departments are excellent people, conscious of what the environs contain and what the needs of the community all around are. It is an issue and the Deputy is correct to point it out.