asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified social workers employed by (a) health boards and (b) voluntary agencies subsidised by health boards, in 1974 and 1975.
Written Answers. - Social Workers.
249.
The number of qualified social workers employed by health boards on the dates indicated were as follows:
|
1 June, 1974 |
103 |
|
1 June, 1975 |
120 |
The number of qualified social workers employed by voluntary agencies receiving financial assistance from health boards were:
|
1 January, 1974 |
59 |
|
1 June, 1975 |
54 |
(The above figures do not include a number of medical social workers employed in voluntary hospitals which are funded directly from the Exchequer.)