Róisín Shortall
Question:212 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will give details of the number of social workers employed in the health services; the number of estimated new posts which will arise during 1998; the numbers who are currently in training in this regard; his views on the adequacy or otherwise of the current university intake in relation to meeting the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23418/97]