Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That said, I want to ask the Minister if the interdepartmental group, which was set up by his Department to address the child care crisis in this State, is addressing the issue of low wages of early childhood professionals whose work is critical during this key foundation stage of child development. Does the Minister believe that the Government must take responsibility for the issue of training and upskilling of professionals in this sector?

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