Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Due to a lack of carers, some 542 families in Wexford are waiting on the delivery of the home care support services that they have been granted by the HSE. Yesterday, the strategic workforce review group issued its report with 16 recommendations, among which were that recruitment issues should be solved by permit applications and pay and conditions, just to name two. In the absence of the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, whom I wish well in her recovery, I ask the Taoiseach to make a commitment to the House that he will implement those recommendations before he leaves office to ensure the 542 families who are in need of the package in Wexford will receive it by Christmas.

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