Frank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Senator for the information, especially relating to the North. It is an interesting recommendation. Significant health workforce recruitment is under way in the HSE and more is planned. This is a challenging time for the health sector but there are opportunities for reform and new ways of working. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is looking forward to receiving the report of the project team convened to consider preparation of a workforce plan for psychological services in the HSE. The Minister of State and I consider this an encouraging development in healthcare.

Our Department is committed to supporting all healthcare workers having training opportunities and appropriate supervision while training. A lot is happening and I hope we will be in a better space in a few weeks or months time.