Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority

Ms Mary Dunnion:

That is why one of the recommendations in the investigation is that the matter be examined in the context of a regulatory framework. That is why the bigger an organisation becomes and when it holds statutory responsibility for a service - I believe in regulation - it is very important that there be a framework to provide assurance for the public. We are very proud of the work we have done in older person and disability services. We are not the solution, but we do help in improving services. We do not have a legal remit, which is why we made that recommendation.