Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. When she said that we need to map it out, she could not be more correct. If we want to implement things like Sláintecare or any Government strategy to improve public services, a major part of that conversation has to involve how many young and not so young people need to be trained to work in these areas. I agree with Deputy on that and there is a lot of work going on in that regard.

I note the campaign being run by the Psychological Society of Ireland and USI regarding the matter she has raised. I am due to meet the USI very shortly. I will pursue the matter the Deputy has raised on the floor of the Dáil with it and engage directly with the higher education institution involved. I am not passing the buck, but it has an ability to set its fees. The Deputy made a fair point and I will pursue it directly with the institution concerned.

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