Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There are reports the Red Cross and MSF have complained that the majority of the volunteers have resigned. Many of the workers say they have been badly treated when returning to their home countries. We should use this opportunity to commend the Government of Cuba, a small country like ours, which has sent 165 people to Sierra Leone to help on the front line. The small nation has 50,000 Cuban-trained health workers in 66 countries. Sadly, one of its doctors has recently contracted the Ebola virus. We should use this opportunity to congratulate those countries, like Cuba, that have sent workers. Is the Minister of State concerned about this report of volunteers resigning? Is there anything more he believes the international community can do to encourage volunteers. We spoke about a similar programme for Ireland.

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