Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On public service reform, has the Taoiseach's attention been drawn to the retention of people in the public service, particularly in care? Those working as occupational therapists through to speech and language therapists, for example, are different from those working in other sectors of the public service. They work in the public service first and then go into private practice. There is an issue with home care assistants who are in the old home help role. There are people who were in that role and have left it. These are valuable public services that are needed for the most vulnerable in our society. Has the Taoiseach looked at this? What is the State doing to ensure care staff are retained? They are much needed in society.

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