Ms Colette Walsh:

We are reviewing the timeline for recruitment and selection in Manorhamilton acknowledging that the timeline for the landing of social workers in posts is not effective and delays the effective delivery of service. We have reviewed the timelines and are in discussions with the Department. We have also reviewed the number of agency staff and are in discussions with the unions on the regularisation of agency staff to consolidate the service while we clear the backlog and identify future recruitment levels and the numbers of social workers required.