Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community welfare officers employed by Intreo offices in Dublin South-Central over the past three years. [59628/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

There are currently 29 Community Welfare Officers (CWOs) employed by Intreo Centres in Dublin South Central, namely in the Ballyfermot, Bishop’s Square and Cork Street Intreo Centres. This figure includes the team of CWOs working exclusively on Rent Supplements in the Cork Street Intreo Centre.

Given the fluctuation in demand for the Community Welfare Service (CWS), particularly during the pandemic when resources were allocated to areas where they were most needed, staffing numbers within locations changed frequently. Therefore, it is not possible to provide accurate information relating to number of CWOs for years prior to 2022.

I trust this clarifies the matter.