Ms Nichola Harkin:

What we are saying is we need to look at this in the round and we cannot put too much of a focus on any one factor. Another factor we have referenced in the report, which is a real issue around recruitment and retention, is the eligibility for social welfare payments for those on carer's allowance. While it has been increased in order that carers can work a maximum of 18.5 hours, they cannot earn more than €450. We are saying across this report that we need to look at everything. We need to look at all of the issues and challenges, including the things that are coming up around recruitment and retention. We do not want to simply state it is a quick fix or it is a straightforward matter of pay. We have looked at this in great detail-----