Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 October 2021
281. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the expected timeframe in which the strategic workforce advisory group considering the challenges to homecare will report with recommendations regarding the ongoing difficulties with the recruitment and retention of homecare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51620/21]
View answerThe Department is committed to examining the staffing issues experienced by homecare services together with the involvement of key stakeholders including representatives from the homecare 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.
The Department will bring forward proposals on the scope and potential timeframe for this work as a matter of priority.
