James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I pay tribute to the quality and commitment of our social workers. The attrition rate among social workers here is much lower than in many other jurisdictions, which is testament to their commitment to their clients and their durability. When I visited Empowering People in Care, EPIC, one of the things those children highlighted was the lack of uniformity and consistency. There is nobody better than the children to highlight the deficiencies in the service. It is really difficult for them to lose a social worker and have to develop a relationship with a new social worker. We do our best to ensure that is kept to a minimum.

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