Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Committee on Disability Matters

Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Ms Mary Doran:

Yes, we look at international recruitment but the truth is that there is a significant global shortage, particularly in the health and social care professions. While we have a small amount of international recruitment, the majority - by far - of recruitment into these specialist roles takes place domestically. As Mr. Gloster mentioned earlier, we are looking to grow the domestic market for the pipeline. We have had good success in the health and social care professions. In the past 18 months, 300 extra whole-time employees have gone into CDNTs.

We have had some success in the domestic market.