David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the direct consultation his Department has had with the community welfare service in respect of the transfer of functions to his Department; the forum he will provide to community welfare officers to respond to the findings of the report of the working group on the review of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme phase II; the way he will enhance the role of the community welfare officer in the context of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme or otherwise; his plans regarding the transfer of functions; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43567/06]

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