Róisín Shortall
Question:51 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the assessment, if any, his Department has carried out on the number of additional probation and welfare officers which will be required for the full implementation of the Children Bill, 1999; the steps, if any, he has taken to ensure that adequate number of students are in training in order to meet this need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24330/99]