asked the Minister for Justice (a) the total number of staff employed in the Family Mediation Service, (b) the total number of (1) male and (2) female counsellors; if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient female counsellors available to deal with the family mediation queries raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Family Mediation Service.
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The total number of staff employed in the Family Mediation Service is six — one full time co-ordinator, four part time mediators and one full time secretary. All the staff are female. Having regard to the fact that the service is a pilot scheme which was set up in July 1986 for a period of three years and that the number of mediators employed is the number recommended by the steering committee whose report led to the setting up of the pilot scheme, I am satisifed that the number so employed is adequate.