HIQA Inspections

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (1955)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

1955. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to the HIQA inspection report published on 12 June 2017, the number of the 64 foster carers in counties Louth and Meath who were identified as having no social worker and who have now been appointed a social worker; the length of time that these foster carers were without an appointed social worker; and if all foster carers now have an appointed social worker in place. [28573/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

The recent HIQA inspection found that in reviewing 64 foster carers files related to the theme of the inspection, there were 14 foster carers who were without a Link Social Worker. Some of these foster carers did not have children placed with them at the time.

Tusla have informed me that all of these carers now have an allocated Link Social Worker.