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Children in Care

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017

Thursday, 9 March 2017

Questions (367)

Noel Grealish

Question:

367. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers in each local area looking after the needs of children in care; the reason some areas appear to have a shortage of social workers who can be allocated to look after the interests of every child in care; the number of extra social workers who would need to be employed to ensure that no child in care is without a dedicated social worker; the additional cost in a year to employ the number required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12528/17]

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My Department receives monthly reports regarding numbers employed in Tusla's various staffing categories including social work however, the more detailed information requested is not readily available in my Department. My officials have requested the information from Tusla and I will forward the reply to the Deputy once I have been furnished with it.

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