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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: With regard to contact with the union, do many ring up about their working environment and express concern?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: The witnesses gave us an appendix. There are parts of it that-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: The group put it together collectively. I am not saying it was Mr. Donnelly. Forty-nine social worker posts are in Dublin North East. Is that a fact?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: There are 104 vacant posts in that region of Dublin. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: I am aware of that. I know the region. I refer to the fact that there are 104 vacant posts in the region.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: If there are 104 vacant posts, how many cases do social workers in the region have?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: There are social workers carrying higher caseloads-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: What is the highest caseload being carried by a social worker of which the witnesses are aware?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: What is the typical caseload in other countries? In comparison to the UK, for example, is 15 the average?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: Are any comparisons being drawn with other countries?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: I have a personal interest in this. I know that the turnover of social workers, particularly in the region to which we are referring, is high, which has negative knock-on effects on the children in care. As the witnesses will be aware, such children build relationships with social workers who then move on. There are knock-on effects when new social workers are constantly coming into the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: We see some fantastic social workers moving on to work in the health professions. Why is that sector more attractive? That is the question I am trying to get the witnesses to address. Why do social workers move on from child protection in particular? We admit that is a very difficult role. Excellent social workers are moving on to other Departments. Why is the grass greener on the other...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: Mr. Cantillon raised a point about social workers supporting the foster parents as well. Should I take it that there is a shortage of link foster care social workers, the link workers who look after the families?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: Is it the practice that the social workers are doing everything - dealing with the foster carers, work for the children and, in addition, are doing access work? Does Tusla have a shortage of access social workers, that is social workers to handle access for children? Are the staff numbers down to the bare bones?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: I thank Mr. Cantillon.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: In the past few days there have been three killings, two of which occurred in my constituency of Coolock and Darndale, just a few miles north of this building. I am from Darndale. I grew up there and it is correct to state that great people live in Darndale. The people of Darndale, Kilmore and Coolock feel they are being ignored. They feel that resources are going elsewhere. Will the...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (29 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name of the members appointed to the 2018 election observation roster; if all those placed on the roster had sought to be reappointed; if current or past departmental staff members have been appointed to the 2018 roster; the detail of each observer placed by mission since the commencement of the new roster; the costs incurred per...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (29 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each community policing unit in the Coolock Garda District as of 20 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22959/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (29 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: 165. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of requests received from Dublin City Council seeking funding for the purchase of additional fire appliances to date in 2019; the proportion of those which were approved, pending or refused in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22961/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (29 May 2019)
Denise Mitchell: 173. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated full year cost if the budget for the Creative Ireland programme was increased by 25%. [22960/19]