Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Question:545 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he provides a social work service at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7949/12]
View answerTuesday, 14 February 2012
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I am advised by the military authorities that as part of their Personnel Support Service (PSS), personnel serving in the location referred to by the Deputy have access to a full time civilian Social Worker whose task is to provide assistance (preventative and curative) and support to service personnel and their families where required. The PSS is a confidential information, education, support and referral service, designed to give Defence Forces personnel access to information and services both from within and outside of the military community. It is a key element of human resource management. There is a PSS office in every major installation in the Defence Forces.