Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
428. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of staffing levels in Tusla-Child and Family Agency, including the number of vacancies in each area, both geographical and professional; his plans to fill these vacancies; and the timeframe he has set for same. [14337/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) has advised that at the end of February 2015, there were 3,439.87 whole-time equivalent members of staff employed as follows:
|
Grade Grouping |
Whole time equivalents |
% of Staffing |
|
Social Work |
1,397.04 |
41% |
|
Social Care |
1,156.04 |
34% |
|
Family Support |
177,64 |
5% |
|
Education and Welfare |
63.72 |
2% |
|
Other Health professionals (including Psychology, Counselling & Nursing) |
74.98 |
2% |
|
Management (Grade VIII and above) |
80.51 |
2% |
|
Admin Grades (Grade III to VII) |
425.26 |
12% |
|
Other Support Staff (including catering) |
64.69 |
2% |
|
Total |
3,439.87 |
The information requested in respect of geographical and professional vacancies by area in TUSLA is not normally held in my Department. I have asked my officials to arrange for the Agency to supply this information directly to the Deputy.
