Social Workers Register

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017

Thursday, 9 March 2017

Ceisteanna (251)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

251. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of Social Workers Registration Board applicants which were successfully registered for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the number of applicants that had their application refused; the number of applications who were voluntarily withdrawn by the applicant; the number of applications which were removed from the registration process prior to completing registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12743/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

In accordance with the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, the processing of applications for registration as a social worker is a matter for the Social Workers' Registration Board. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the board for direct reply.