Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed)

Professor Michelle Norris:

As I mentioned, once we commit to giving a student a place we have to be able to deliver the training.

I note that the Government has taken action to address the placement costs in other professions, for instance, student teachers. Equity would demand that student social workers would be treated similarly.