David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

An issue that was not addressed in Mr. Gloster’s opening statement is that of workforce planning. It should be one of his key priorities. The committee has identified it as central to any changes in healthcare. We need more staff and we need to be able to train more professionals. When Mr. Gloster is setting out priorities, workforce planning and working with his counterpart or colleagues in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science needs to be one of them.