Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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283. To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the incentives and alternatives being considered to attract more workers into homecare; and the engagements he has had on the issue with various other departments. [51622/21]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Department has committed to establishing a cross departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group. The role of the group will be to facilitate the views of stakeholders, and examine the evidence regarding the skills and labour market shortage, in home support and nursing homes. Potential areas to be considered include recruitment, retention, skills development, and the sustainable employment of home carers into the future. The Department is working to scope and plan for the establishment of this group. It is envisaged that it will include representatives from the home support sector and across relevant Government departments and agencies. It is intended to provide a forum for practical action and collaboration aimed at identifying the issues that are leading to shortages in the sector.