Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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443. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans for community welfare services in south Donegal given that there is currently a post vacant and there are a number of community welfare officers on extended sick leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52932/22]

Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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459. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is likely that the vacancy for a community welfare officer in Kinlough and Donegal Town will be filled after the post became vacant in mid-October 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53155/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 443 and 459 together.

Work in my Department is underway to fill staffing vacancies in the Community Welfare Service which have arisen around the country, including in Co Donegal.

The delivery of crucial community welfare services to meet the challenges and the needs of citizens across the country is a priority for the Government and for the Department of Social Protection.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.