Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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679. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers allocated to the Ballymun area by type of service provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6666/19]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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Tusla has advised me that it is not possible to provide the number of social workers allocated specifically to the Ballymun area, given that the teams operating within this area also cover Dublin 1, Dublin 3 and Dublin 9. Tusla has provided me with a breakdown of social workers in the Dublin North City area covering the aforementioned districts.

In the Dublin North City area there are a total of 53.5 (whole time equivalent) social workers covering Dublin 1, Dublin 3 and Dublin 9. This figure includes:

- 43.5 Frontline Social Workers;

- 7.5 Social Work Team Leaders;

- and 2.5 Principal Social Workers.

The services provided are as follows:

- 19 Social Workers are responsible for Child Protection;

- 23 Social Workers are responsible for Children in Care;

- and 11.5 (WTE) Social Workers are responsible for Foster Care.