Ms Mary Cunningham:

I thank the Deputy very much. In relation to its being a profession, the building blocks are there in relation to the work of NSETS. We are not saying that youth work is a protected title and that someone can only use the term "youth worker" if they have the relevant qualifications. I also refer to the point we made earlier on the terms and conditions of service. People are leaving youth work to go to other public bodies because the terms and conditions of service are so much better and youth work cannot complete.