asked the Minister for Health the number of (a) qualified and (b) unqualified social workers employed by each health board.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Workers.
5.
The particulars requested are contained in a tabular statement which I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Health Board |
Numbers of Social Workers employed |
|
Eastern |
28 |
|
North-Eastern |
0 |
|
South-Eastern |
1 |
|
Western |
3 |
|
Mid-Western |
2 |
|
North-Western |
0 |
|
Midland |
1 |
|
Southern |
8 |
|
Total |
43 |
NOTE: Each of the holders of the above posts is suitably qualified, possessing a University Degree or Diploma in Social Science.
Eighteen of them possess a postgraduate qualification.
No unqualified persons are employed in these posts.