Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 February 2014
10. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of contracts for social work services tendered by her Department; if she will list in table format the details of each company; the value of each contract; the amount being spent by these companies and for what purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6637/14]
View answerI take it that the Deputy's question relates to the work of the new Child and Family Agency as my Department does not procure social work services. The Child and Family Agency, which was established on 1 January, 2014, is continuing to avail of contracts entered into previously by the HSE for the provision of social work services. Contracts are in place with two companies for the provision of agency social work services. One company, CPL Healthcare/Serviscource, provided a locum allied health professionals service under contracts with HSE South and HSE Dublin Mid Leinster and Dublin North East. Another company, TTM Healthcare Ltd, provided locum services under a contract with HSE West.
The contracts were put in place following an open tender process managed by the HSE in 2010. The financial details relating to these contracts covering different services, locations and financial reporting systems are held by the HSE and have been requested by the Child and Family Agency. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
