Child and Family Agency Establishment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 April 2014

Tuesday, 8 April 2014

Questions (518)

Ciara Conway

Question:

518. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the way the Child and Family Agency, CFA, has been rolled out in County Waterford; the number of staff now employed by the CFA in Waterford and the region; the number of these employees that have been transferred from the Health Service Executive; the numbers of new staff that have been recruited and to what roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16009/14]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

The new Child and Family Agency, TUSLA, was established on 1 January 2014 and operational arrangements were completed in advance of this date to ensure the smooth transition of service provision, staff and service management. In the South Region, there are a total of 1,047 people employed, equating to 918.1 whole-time equivalents (WTE). Of these, 236 are employed in the Waterford/Wexford area and all of these transferred from the HSE. A further eight staff are still due to transfer from the HSE to this area. Two social workers have been recruited for the Waterford area since the Agency was established with a further five positions being processed.