Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2026
700. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of employees in the National Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Service on the date of commencement, specifying the number of GALs employed nationally; and the total number of employees who are on secondment or career break from Tusla. [49172/26]
View answerThe total number of employees in the National Guardian ad Litem Service at the date of commencement of the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 is set out in the table below.
I can confirm that there were no employees on secondment or on career break from Tusla within the National Guardian ad Litem Service at that time.
Staffing Profile of the National Guardian ad litem Service
|
Grade / Position |
Number |
Status |
|
Director |
1 |
Employee |
|
Head Guardian ad Litem |
1 |
Employee |
|
Head of Legal Services Unit |
1 |
Employee |
|
Head of Corporate Services Unit |
1 |
Employee |
|
Guardian ad Litem Regional Managers |
2 |
Employees |
|
Assistant Principal Officers |
6 |
Employees |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
5.5 |
Employees |
|
Administrative Officer |
1 |
Employee |
|
Executive Officer |
2 |
Employees |
|
Clerical Officer |
2 |
Employees |
|
Guardian ad Litem |
94 |
Transitional arrangements |
|
Guardian ad Litem |
5 |
Employees |
