Written answers
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Community Welfare Services
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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517. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will ensure that the community welfare service remains in Trim and Kells, County Meath to maintain face-to-face appointments; the reason that her Department insists on implementing a policy of removing such services from regional and rural towns despite local opposition from the public in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50187/22]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I am aware that concerns have been raised recently in local media in relation to the Community Welfare Offices in Trim and Kells.
There is, nor has there been, any plan to remove the Community Welfare Services from the Department’s offices in Kells and Trim. Community Welfare Officers continue to meet with customers in the Branch Offices in Kells and Trim and remain available to travel to meet customers if required.
The delivery of Community Welfare Services to meet the needs of citizens across the country remains a priority for the Department.
The Department has maintained staffing levels in its Community Welfare Service nationwide, reflective of the commitment given to continue to support the delivery of locally based services to customers.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
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