Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I would like some specifics. I set those out in the question.

When the Minister of State talks about the living wage, is that €13.85 per hour, which is the current living wage? What arrangements are in place for increases to that living wage? There is a system for determining that and it is increased on an annual basis. Will the contract cover those increases? I would like confirmation of that first.

What about the question of continuity of income for staff? If a client goes on holidays or if is in hospital for a few days, what about the home care worker's income in those circumstances? Will there be continuity or will it be left to chance? What exactly is the Minister of State proposing to do regarding travel mileage?

If she could clarify the situation those issues first, I will come back to the commissioning model.

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