Cost of Living Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Questions (607)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

607. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if, as an urgent measure, he will look into reforming the need for social work students to do four months unpaid full-time placements, especially in view of the need for more social workers in the country and the current cost of-living-crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51831/22]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The placement requirement for qualification as a social care worker in Ireland is determined by CORU, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council. The Minister for Health has responsibility for CORU and queries related to placements and payments for social care students should be addressed to my colleague in the first instance.