Written answers
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Child and Family Agency Staff
Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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428. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of staffing levels in Tusla-Child and Family Agency, including the number of vacancies in each area, both geographical and professional; his plans to fill these vacancies; and the time frame he has set for same. [14337/15]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) has advised that at the end of February 2015, there were 3,439.87 whole-time equivalent members of staff employed as follows:
| Grade Grouping | Whole time equivalents | % of Staffing |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 1,397.04 | 41% |
| Social Care | 1,156.04 | 34% |
| Family Support | 177,64 | 5% |
| Education and Welfare | 63.72 | 2% |
| Other Health professionals (including Psychology, Counselling & Nursing) | 74.98 | 2% |
| Management (Grade VIII and above) | 80.51 | 2% |
| Admin Grades (Grade III to VII) | 425.26 | 12% |
| Other Support Staff (including catering) | 64.69 | 2% |
| Total | 3,439.87 |
The information requested in respect of geographical and professional vacancies by area in TUSLA is not normally held in my Department. I have asked my officials to arrange for the Agency to supply this information directly to the Deputy.
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