Child and Family Agency Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017

Thursday, 9 March 2017

Questions (372)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

372. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of persons currently employed by Tusla; the number of these who are social workers, social care professionals, psychologists, counsellors, nursing staff, education and welfare officers, family support staff, other support staff including staff caterers, administration staff grades 3 to 7 and management grades 8 and above, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12748/17]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) has advised that at the end of January, 2017 there were 3,616.02 whole-time equivalent staff directly employed. The numerical breakdown of staff by category is set down in tabular format below:

Category	Whole time equivalent staff January 2017
Social Work	1,467.45
Social Care	1,114.99
Psychology and Counselling	23.40
Other Support Staff inc catering	63.04
Other Health Professionals	9.76
Nursing	49.91
Management Grade VIII	106.97
Family Support	165.72
Education and Welfare Officer	86.84
Admin Grade III-VII	527.94
Total	3,616.02