Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014
372. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community development officers employed by her Department in tabular form; their location across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8880/14]
View answerThe total number of Community Development Officers, at the end of January, was 75. See the following table for breakdown.
The duties of Community Development Officers can vary across DSP divisions. However the main focus of their work is on the administration of Community Employment, Job Initiative Job Clubs and Supported Employment programmes.
|
Division |
No. of CDOs |
Counties in each Division |
|
Cork Central Division |
8 |
Cork City and environs |
|
Dublin Central Division |
8 |
- |
|
Dublin North Division |
4 |
- |
|
Dublin South Division |
5 |
- |
|
Mid Leinster Division |
4 |
Wicklow, Carlow, Kildare |
|
Midlands North Division |
5 |
Meath, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon |
|
Midlands South Division |
6 |
Offaly, Laois, Tipperary, Kilkenny |
|
Mid-West Division |
6 |
Clare, Limerick |
|
North East Division |
4 |
Louth, Monaghan, Cavan |
|
North West Division |
8 |
Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim |
|
South East Division |
4 |
Waterford, Wexford |
|
South West Division |
7 |
Kerry, Cork County (excluding Cork City) |
|
West Division |
6 |
Galway, Mayo |
|
Total |
75 |
- |
