Health Services Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2013

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Questions (571)

Jerry Buttimer

Question:

571. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of aftercare workers employed directly by the Health Service Executive. [19075/13]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

The HSE has advised me that at their last audit in January 2013, there were 45 dedicated aftercare workers in the HSE. In addition, many social workers and social care workers in residential settings while not dedicated aftercare workers, provide aftercare on a continuing basis, as part of their workload.