Health Services Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Questions (1260)

Carol Nolan

Question:

1260. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he is engaged in discussions with Cabinet colleagues to address the accommodation shortage for key sectoral workers such as nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36343/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Government is focused on, is continuing to build new houses, affordable houses, social houses, owner-occupied houses, as priority.  The solution for housing for key sectoral workers is the same solution for housing for everybody else, we need more housing.