Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 565: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care with an assigned social worker when she came to office in March 2011; the number at present; the number without for each; the proportion for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31775/12]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) compiles monthly performance reports which include statistics in relation to children in care. These reports are published on the HSE website. The latest published report shows that 5,742 / 92.3% of children in care had an allocated social worker in April 2012. In March 2011, 5,700 / 93.7% of children in care had an allocated social worker.