Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2017
648. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 9 May 2017, the number of whole-time equivalent social workers in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; the whole-time equivalent social worker target for these years; and the funding that was allocated for the provision of these posts for the years in question. [24107/17]
View answer649. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 9 May 2017, if she will elaborate on the meaning of supporting Tusla in the employment of additional social care workers and administrative staff to assist social workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24108/17]
View answer650. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 9 May 2017, the cost of providing an allocated social worker to the open cases in question. [24109/17]
View answer651. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 9 May 2017, the steps she has taken to address the recruitment issue identified in her response; the funding which is in place; and her plans to address the defects within the recruitment process. [24110/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 648 to 651, inclusive, together.
My officials have requested the information from Tusla and I will forward the reply to the Deputy once I have been furnished with it.
