Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2017
463. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of employees in her Department and under its aegis who are suspended from work without prejudice and on full pay pending an investigation. [9715/17]
View answerThere are no staff in my Department suspended from work without prejudice and on full pay pending an investigation.
With regard to the agencies within my remit:
- Tusla has advised me that seven employees are currently on administrative leave on full pay pending an internal investigation;
- Oberstown Children Detention Campus has advised me that one employee is currently on suspension from work without prejudice and on full pay pending an investigation;
- The Adoption Authority of Ireland has advised me that they have no staff suspended from work without prejudice and on full pay pending an investigation;
- The Ombudsman for Children's Office have advised that they have replied directly to the Deputy on this matter.
