Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1662. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average time it takes to recruit social care workers in the Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath areas in 2016, and to date in 2017. [37725/17]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that I am advised by Tusla that their best practise planning allows for 16 weeks recruitment timeline. However, I am informed that individual campaigns may be completed in 8-20 weeks depending on outside factors, such as the candidate release dates and required documentation.