Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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141. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no social workers being appointed in County Donegal to deal with childcare case reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37897/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I am informed by Tusla that as of 30 June 2018 there were 77.80 WTE social work posts in Donegal, which includes 9 WTE vacant posts.

Tusla has advised that these vacancies are at various stages of the recruitment process and it is anticipated that the nine vacant social work posts will be filled in Q4 2018.

In the meantime, Tusla has employed seven agency social workers to ensure continuity of service.