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

I thank the Minister for his reply and I am delighted to hear a mapping exercise has commenced. As I am sure the Minister is aware, professionalisation and ensuring a certain standard of care in the child care sector are issues. We have some of the most fantastic child care workers in Europe and they should be treated as such. What are the Minister's views on professionalisation within the sector and the security offered by a decent wage to rewards people for their time spent studying hard while preparing to become professional child care workers?

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