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Dail Éireann — 2022-12-01
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Simon Harris (FG), Wicklow

I agree with the Deputy's position in respect of workforce planning. There is good work going on. I have outlined my position. In March, we will ask the higher education sector what it can do, innovatively and otherwise. This is important. We have just had a mapping exercise in respect of veterinary medicine and a number of other professions. There is now a significant level of ambition to create at least one more veterinary school. I am excited about that. It shows that when those in the system are asked what they can do in terms of what is new and innovative to help us to provide more places to meet the demands of the country, we can make progress.
I wrote to the Deputy yesterday on the issue of PA hours.

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Sitting date: 2022-12-01