Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Deputy that this is a key and foundational sector of our society. The Government has invested significant resources in it and it is expanding the level of investment in resources and skills. The Government seeks to properly and formally recognise the skills within that sector. We will continue to substantially increase the investment being made. I have gone through the plans for capital supports and the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, is focused on assisting in skills development and in assisting the sector with the kind of costs it has and the cost increases it is being subject to. I will give the suggestion the Deputy has made to the Minister.

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