Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021
376. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently without a designated social worker; the length of time they have been waiting for same; the number of these that are in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49921/21]
View answer377. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children without a designated social worker in each of the past three years in each area in tabular form; the length of time each was without a designated social worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49922/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 377 together.
The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.
