Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2022
621. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if the Workforce Advisory Group, which was established to examine the workforce in the homecare sector, has reported its findings; if he will outline the next steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48103/22]
View answerIn March 2022 I established the cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group to examine strategic workforce challenges in publicly and privately provided front-line carer roles in home-support and nursing homes, and to develop recommendations to address these. The Group met six times between March and August 2022. In addition, the Group undertook a structured programme of stakeholder-engagement to gain insight into the challenges arising from the perspective of key sectoral groups. The report of the Group, which outlines their key findings and recommendations, is currently being finalised prior to submission to me for my consideration.
