Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 24 May 2001

Vol. 537 No. 1

Written Answers. - Social Work Services.

Róisín Shortall

Question:

150 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children awaiting social work services in each health board area; the number of these which are priority cases in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15510/01]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Ms Hanafin)

This information is not readily available. Officials in my Department have requested this information from health boards and as soon as the information is received and collated I will issue a reply directly to the Deputy.