Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 December 2019
216. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of educational welfare officer positions nationwide that need to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50477/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) has provided the table attached below identifying a number of Educational Welfare Officer Posts that are open. Tusla has advised that it continues to work towards its target of having all 98 EWO posts filled and I have secured an additional €500,000 in Budget 2019 and €400,000 in Budget 2020 to assist with TESS's work towards this goal.
Region 1 / South
| Area | Vacancy Description | Current Status |
| Tralee | Currently vacant on maternity leave | EWO due back to work in late January |
| Limerick | Currently vacant on maternity leave | EWO due back to work in April |
| Ennis | Post accepted | Post accepted EWO in recruitment – no start date |
| Region 2 - Dublin / South Leinster |
| No vacancies |
Region 3 – Dublin City
| Area | Vacancy Description | Current Status |
| Dublin 12 | Currently vacant on maternity leave | Post accepted EWO in recruitment – no start date |
| Whitehall/Coolock | Vacant post | Post accepted – EWO due to start 13/01/2020 |
| Finglas | Vacant post | Post accepted – EWO due to start 03/01/2020 |
| Finglas/Glasnevin | Vacant post | Post accepted – EWO due to start 03/01/2020 |
| Dublin North City | New post | Post accepted EWO in recruitment – no start date |
Region 4 - West
| Area | Vacancy Description | Current Status |
| Tuam | Vacant post | Post accepted – EWO due to start 06/01/2020 |
| Roscommon | Vacant post | Post accepted EWO in recruitment – no start date |
| Sligo | Vacant post – 6 month contract | Post has not been accepted by anyone on the EWO panel |
Region 5 – Dublin / North Leinster
| Area | Vacancy Description | Current Status |
| Balbriggan | Vacant post – 2 year contract | Post accepted EWO in recruitment – no start date |
| Blanchardstown | Vacant post | Post accepted EWO in recruitment – no start date |
| Drogheda | Vacant post | EWO on long-term sick leave |
