Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 February 2024
312. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will commit to conducting a scoping exercise and workforce development plan for the youth services sector, in line with the recommendation from the Oireachtas Committee report on the Future of Youth Work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7188/24]
View answerThe importance of having and retaining well trained youth workers has been raised by youth organisations and referenced in the report referred to by the Deputy.
I recognise that we need to ensure that we continue to have sufficient numbers of well trained and supported youth workers and volunteers so to have high quality and accessible youth services. It is important that we address the workforce development issue in a data-informed and strategic way, and with the involvement of key stakeholders. My Department plans to establish a stakeholder group to progress workforce development in the coming months.
