Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2017
226. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers who have ceased employment with Tusla in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by their given reasons for leaving. [52353/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTusla has confirmed that the number of social workers who have ceased employment for each of the years 2014 to 2016 and for 2017 to 30/09/2017 is 471. This figure does not include retirements, death or permanent infirmity.
Social Work Leavers/Career break 01/01/2014 to 30/09/2017
|
Region |
Year |
||||
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
Total |
|
|
Corporate |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
DML |
19 |
28 |
39 |
33 |
119 |
|
DNE |
39 |
38 |
48 |
33 |
158 |
|
South |
15 |
17 |
31 |
24 |
87 |
|
West |
21 |
33 |
23 |
26 |
103 |
|
Grand Total |
94 |
118 |
142 |
117 |
471 |
The known reasons for leaving are varied and include going abroad; family and personal reasons; further training; and alternative employment opportunities.
