Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which the personal advocacy service is now in place; and the reason for the delay. [5261/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The introduction of a personal advocacy service was provided for in the Citizens Information Act 2007. An organisational structure has been developed by the Citizens Information Board to meet the needs of the Personal Advocacy Service. The post of Director of the Personal Advocacy Service was advertised in December 2007. The Board is currently working through the recruitment process. It is envisaged that appropriate structures and staffing resources will be in place shortly. The new service is still on target to be up and running in 2008.