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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Jan 1998

Vol. 486 No. 1

Written Answers. - Social Services Inspectorate.

Austin Currie

Question:

611 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps, if any, which have been taken to establish a social services inspectorate since he took office; if it is his intention to establish the inspectorate on a non-statutory basis initially; when the first advertisements for positions in the inspectorate will appear; whether the inspectorate will be independent and seen to be independent of the Department of Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2164/98]

The establishment of a social services inspectorate is a priority for the Government. It has been decided to proceed with the inspectorate on an administrative basis initially and it will be located within the Department of Health and Children. Advertisements for positions in the inspectorate will be placed as soon as the detailed arrangements for the establishment of the inspectorate have been approved.

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