Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 26 June 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed)

9:30 am

Mr. Seán Moynihan:

Our clear message is about trying to build it out from the individual who is in receipt of care, whether practical or healthcare. The strategic workforce implementation group report is sitting there and there are 22 recommendations but if we are to attract people to work in this sector cutting requirements or education for them, or cutting job satisfaction or psychological safety in doing the job, will reduce the number of people who will stay in the sector. For us, it is about trying to make it a sustainable role and job that people will be attracted to.