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Asked by Paula

AQW 37696/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail any oversight his Department has of care providers who employ Health and Care Worker visa holders, including any inspection or compliance measures specific to sponsored workers.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 7 January 2026

  • Answered
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Tabled
7 January 2026
Answer due by
22 January 2026
Answered
20 January 202613 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Responsibility for any oversight of Health and Care Worker visa holders’ rests with the home care providers, as the employer, and the Home Office.

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