James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The framework around access to employment permits for this role, as agreed with the Department of Health, includes the requirement for the employment to offer a remuneration level of €27,000 or more, and for the permit holder to achieve a relevant level 5 QQI qualification after two years' employment in the State. The level 5 qualification after two years' employment is the minimum required for this role. The requirement was put in place to ensure all workers in the healthcare assistant role will develop their skills in a range of qualifications, and ensure a similar standard of learning will be met and delivered in the care of vulnerable patients across care settings.

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