asked the Minister for Health if he will state the deployment of social work posts funded directly or indirectly by his Department in each: (a) health board area and (b) community care area.
Written Answers. - Social Work Posts.
393.
The information requested is not readily available in the form required by the Deputy. The total number of social worker posts directly or indirectly funded by my Department is as follows:
|
Health Board Area |
No. of Posts |
|
Eastern |
262 |
|
Midland |
23 |
|
Mid-Western |
37 |
|
North-Eastern |
20 |
|
North-Western |
35 |
|
South-Eastern |
56 |
|
Southern |
49 |
|
Western |
56 |
|
Total |
538 |