Pearse Doherty
Ceist:1339. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the numbers of agency staff employed by Tusla in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [15582/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 17 April 2018
Ceisteanna (1339)
Freagraí scríofa
Tusla has advised that the number of agency staff deployed in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in February 2018 (latest data available), is as follows:
|
December 2014 |
307 |
|
December 2015 |
225 |
|
December 2016 |
280 |
|
December 2017 |
503 |
|
February 2018 |
453 |
Given the front-line nature of Tusla's services, agency staff are essential to ensure services for vulnerable children and families are maintained.