Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of Health Service Executive social workers or childcare workers who are on leave of absence on grounds of ill health who were initially suspended due to allegations of child abuse; the number of those cases in which the investigation of the allegation of child abuse was brought to a conclusion; her views on delays in carrying out such investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40781/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. With regard to the number of social workers or childcare workers currently on leave of absence, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.