Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)

Question 8: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs of the 60 additional social workers that were to be recruited in 2011 as part of the Ryan Report Implementation Plan, the number that have actually taken up their posts and the number of social workers who have retired as part of the early retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15844/12]

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