Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As with what was said yesterday, it seems to be a no-brainer that if student nurses are not getting this allowance, this could also make a massive difference to student doctors and so on. It is not putting added pressure on families and it should help with the recruitment and retention of these people. Everybody knows there is a massive shortage in that field, so anything that entices young people to stay in it should be encouraged.