Social Welfare Offices.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Questions (323)

Dara Calleary

Question:

358 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the extra appointments due to be made to the social welfare office in Ballina will be in place. [6134/09]

Written answers

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

The Department recently undertook a review of the staffing levels in Local Offices due to the continued increased number of claims for jobseeker's payments. One additional post, at Clerical Officer level, is to be assigned to Ballina Local Office. Arrangements are in train to assign one Clerical Officer to the Ballina office.