Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I have another question before we move on. Mr. Gloster is talking about very extreme, complex needs. The number of youths in question, 44 out of 6,000 or so, is a reflection of the extent of the issue. It is similar to the number in special care, who would have similar complex needs and a similar history of presentation. From the way Mr. Gloster talks – he should correct me if I am wrong on this – the typical caseload of a typical social worker in a typical local office is also becoming more complex.