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particular point in time following the establishment of that register, means a person whose name was entered in that register, at that point in time; ‘social worker’— (a) in relation to a particular point in time prior to the establishment under section … means a person whose name was entered in that register, at that point in time; ‘social work record’ means any record, or part of a record, made by any means, by a person who was a social worker or social care worker at the time of the making

existing job in the evenings and on weekends. The HSE also provides specific training, so some are psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, registered psychiatrists and social workers, but they are mostly clinical nurse specialists, psychiatric nurses and social workers. The HSE has been aware of the introduction of this

there is an acute shortage of special care beds in this State. These are unregulated, non-registered settings that are at times staffed by private security or agency workers who lack social care or trauma-informed practice training, and they are relied upon by Tusla. When we think

arrangements are visited weekly by a social worker or delegated person to have their voice heard and check on the care being provided. Tusla is working with the providers of special emergency arrangements with a view to converting them into registered and regulated service providers, thus making them … matters. The HSE published an independent review of its policies and procedures last year. This has led to the introduction of a chief social worker in the HSE for the first time, who is driving the implementation of the recommendations in this report. There has also been strong

paramount that registered providers of nursing homes adequately support their staff. Having effective governance and management arrangements in place ensures staff are equipped to deliver person-centred care to residents. That includes training and staffing. I met with the HSE chief social worker and HSE staff and management … this robust national policy on adult safeguarding for the health and social care sector, strengthening Ireland’s existing legal, policy, and operational safeguarding framework and driving necessary reforms to enhance protections within the health and social care sector. Although engagement with our older population clearly indicates their preference

register instead. Where is the massively expanded affordable housing scheme for those middle-income families that desperately need it? Where is the commitment to drive on with cost-rental schemes to provide homes for those low-paid workers who are just above the income limit for social housing

that. It is important that home support workers are assisted in understanding the needs of people with dementia and are trained to provide person-centred care. The Government has therefore funded the HSE to roll out a home support worker education programme across the country. There has been … first time in Ireland, all private, public and voluntary home support providers will be registered and regulated by HIQA and the Chief Inspector of Social Services. The aim is to improve the safety and quality of home support services by ensuring providers meet standards set by ministerial regulation

ordinary workers and families, who are being crushed by a cost-of-living crisis. The Government is proposing a temporary 9% VAT rate for the supply and construction of apartments. We are told this is to stimulate development and that it is being done on social policy grounds … under EU rules for housing as part of a so-called social policy. Who exactly is the social policy for? It is certainly not for the families who cannot get a mortgage. It is not for workers who cannot rent a place 50 km from their

more every year in after-tax income that renters will be expected to pay. What nurse, teacher, garda or retail worker can afford that? What will happen to our critical public services when staff cannot afford their rents? What will happen to our cities and our towns when … homeless because of this legislation today? I welcome some aspects of the legislation. The Social Democrats have fought for a long time for improved security for renters and for a rent price register. However, the impact of some positive reforms is going to be completely swallowed

have an influence on this. People have no choice but to stay in these unsafe homes. It is important that the motion covers social housing, crèches, community facilities and businesses. In 2014, the former Minister, Phil Hogan, brought forward the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations … remind the House that prior to this, Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats had crashed the building industry and economy, leaving every worker to pay an average of €400 per year, depending on interest rates. The black hole that was created during the economic crash had been caused

highly position among European countries in having so many practising nurses per thousand of population. There are almost 93,000 nurses and midwives registered with the NMBI. That represents a 3% increase on last year and is the highest number of registrants ever recorded. Overall in 2025, there … conversation about ethical international recruitment. We will continue to need international professionals; however, given the global shortages of health care workers, a more sustainable health and social care workforce is the focus. Nursing has a significant and unsustainable reliance on international recruitment. Significant Government investment is being provided

good active housing programme, the homeless figures increased by 60% when you compare December's figures with those last year. The Government's social housing target for 2025 was 10,000 - a low enough, modest target. In the first nine months of the year, just 3,143 were … small house in Kilminchy, a suburb of Portlaoise, is advertised for €2,100 per month. That is more than €500 a week. Workers cannot afford that. It is way over what people can budget for. House prices are up 60% on average compared with 2020. Notices to quit

undoubtedly high, it is also worth noting that there were also 16,548 new tenancy registrations confirmed in the first quarter. Nationally, registered private tenancies rose by 2.44% annually to 246,477 in the first quarter of 2026. Of these, 5,226 were cost-rental tenancies, which increased … social homes and 90,000 affordable housing supports to help people to buy or rent at a cost they can sustain. Increasing supply is the single most important lever we have to moderate prices, improve affordability, reduce homelessness and increase home ownership for families and ordinary workers

whole-time staff at end of 2025, 343 more than at the same time in the previous year, including a 3.15% rise in social workers. As regards special emergency accommodation, Tusla has experienced a 500% increase in the number of separated children seeking international protection being referred … issues that have arisen are resolved. The reduction in numbers being facilitated in special emergency accommodation has been achieved by opening 79 additional registered residential centres to support the large number of unaccompanied minors in the State. The Department is also proactively supporting Tusla to improve the availability

workers with greater comfort and security regarding their retirement income. MyFutureFund was commenced on 1 January 2026. All elements of the system are operating as planned. The employer and participant website portals are fully functional and there is a very high level of compliance by employers registering … National Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority, NAERSA, is the statutory body responsible for the administration of MyFutureFund. It is running a campaign on social media, print, radio and TV highlighting the benefits of MyFutureFund for participants. Alongside this, my Department will continue to work closely with NAERSA

dining table to study on and then asked to do work on the adjacent Airbnb the landlord was renting out, where 12 building workers were residing. This is going on in Clonsilla, in Dublin 15. Fair play to that tenant for fighting that and for winning the case … thirds higher than the Celtic tiger peak. The Government is benefiting landlords at every single turn. Then we have a social crisis where we cannot get essential workers whom we need to bring down the CDNT waiting lists, to work in the schools, etc. We had one case

Welfare Service has registered almost 76,000 claims as part of the Stage 1 response; — all applications received continue to be registered on the Department of Social Protection systems, and will be fully processed; — up to 27th March, 2025, over 28,000 claims have been awarded, with … when it became clear that Storm Éowyn would be a severe weather event. The Department of Social Protection administers the humanitarian assistance scheme. On the evening I was appointed Minister for Social Protection, my first action was to activate the HAS. That was on the night of Thursday

concerns about energy costs and prices, I welcome the opportunity to discuss the wider social protection elements of this important aspect. This year, the Department of Social Protection will spend €25.9 billion in social welfare expenditure supporting pensioners, carers, people with disabilities, jobseekers and families in every parish … support payment and the working family payment are also available to achieve this end. The Department of Social Protection is currently developing a successor strategy to the roadmap for social inclusion, which is the national poverty reduction strategy, for the period from 2026 to 2030. With regard

likes of the local community safety partnerships, there should be the opportunity to strengthen the Tusla presence, working closely with youth workers, social workers, the JLOs and local communities. This Bill is the second half of amendments to the Child Care Act 1991. The first half passed … children is the most important priority of all. I will also take the opportunity to ask about the 17 crèches that did not register properly and were in danger of not being able to open earlier this month and whether the new Garda vetting process was part

smashed to pieces. The bravery of my mother that day changed the course of our lives forever. With the aid of a social care worker, we were brought to a bed and breakfast before we moved to the women's refugee in Galway for a number of weeks … aftermath of Jennifer's brutal murder by someone she too once loved. We in Sinn Féin support the introduction of a domestic violence register. A documented history of domestic violence is a strong indicator of future behaviour and serves as a protection to women right around this nation

working people and families is starting to register with the Government. They have spent the past two days shaking their heads in disbelief at what the Government served up on Tuesday. It was a budget that abandoned workers in order to look after those at the top. This … time when it was never more needed, he could not even give ordinary workers a single cent in an income tax boost. The Tánaiste betrayed more than 2.5 million workers. That is on him. However, he found the money for big tax breaks for developers and landlords

State has read, raised a number of issues regarding the protections from eviction, including no-fault evictions, the Government is introducing. The Social Democrats have been calling for a ban on no-fault evictions for many years. It is deeply frustrating that so many people could have been … students and key workers, the Minister initially said students would be protected, but now they will not be protected in the open market. How is this a serious policy when Government will not even do what it says it will do? The key workers I mentioned were hearing

total of €97.7 billion has been allocated for current spending and €19.1 billion for capital investment. Three pillars dominate that spend - social protection at €28.9 billion, health at about €27.4 billion and €11.2 billion for housing to drive supply and regeneration. This is a record budget in terms … badly needed and appropriate. Turning to the measures, the Bill raises the USC 2% band to €28,700 so that a full-time worker on the new minimum wage stays out of the top USC rates. It also extends the reduced USC for full medical card holders with

these companies in my constituency employ people who are dependent on occasional gig-like work, who earn on average much less than PAYE workers do and who need to be similarly supported so they are not put into incredible precarity. There is work to be done there … consent. That is a good principle. The existing use of the public services card in engagement with public services is primarily for social protection payments. Public use has increased drastically since its introduction, and many entities, like credit unions and NGOs, have voiced support for more widespread allowance

specialist mental health service delivery. Actions under the policy cover prevention and early intervention, service access, co-ordination and continuity of care, social inclusion and accountability and continuous improvements. Implementation is being driven by the national implementation and monitoring committee. This group has been reviewing the issues … resolution services, with teams made up of expert mental health professionals, and Solace crisis cafes, which are staffed by lived experience peer support workers. These services already operate in six counties and in 2026 will expand to serve communities in counties Donegal and Kerry and the midlands. These

workers to undertake assessments on children for which they are not qualified to undertake and which previously were undertaken by qualified and registered social workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35958/26

confirm whether the role of Domestic Violence Liaison Officers within Tusla can be undertaken by someone who is not a qualified and registered social worker. [35959/26

Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of social care workers and social workers waiting to register with CORU. [40239/26

Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of social workers who have been registered with CORU in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. [40249/26

Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the current processing time for applications to register with CORU for social workers and social care workers. [40251/26

Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of social care workers who have been registered with CORU in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. [40250/26

Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health regarding the situation where an individual is in the process of being registered with CORU as a social care worker, whether, if they were to take up part time employment in a different field of work, it would affect their

Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health when she anticipates that social care workers will be required to register with CORU; the steps being taken to ensure that the necessary regulatory framework is in place to facilitate this registration; and if she will make a statement

Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for social worker and social care worker that are outstanding with CORU and remain to be registered by CORU. [40248/26