Mr. Mark Smyth:

One of the big concerns we have is about the socioeconomic profile of the people getting into psychology. We have a lot of people from disadvantaged backgrounds and ethnic minorities. The prospect of paying €40,000 over three years and working free is just not possible so they do not enter. We have a very diverse population now. We need to make sure our workforce represents this. It is not possible to pay €40,000 over a three-year period.