Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024
385. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE staff, by grade, within his Department that are dealing with applications under the mother and baby homes institutions payment scheme, in tabular form. [38603/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme opened on 20 March.
In terms of staffing for Scheme delivery, a blended operating model was developed. This provides for the Chief Deciding Officer to be supported by a core Executive Office operating independently but based in my Department and also by experienced third party support, appointed after a procurement process. This blended approach facilitates efficiencies in application processing and payments through the ability to scale staff numbers involved in the Scheme as necessary depending on applicant numbers at any given time.
All staff in the Executive Office, as well as the third party support team, operate under the direction and supervision of the Chief Deciding Officer and a comprehensive training programme for all staff involved in Scheme administration has been delivered.
|
Executive Office |
Third Party Support Team |
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|
Principal Officer |
1 |
Management |
7 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
5 |
Team Leader |
3 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
3 |
Agents |
56 |
|
Administrative Officer |
3 |
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|
Executive Officer |
8 |
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|
Clerical Officer |
9 |
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|
Total |
29 |
66 |
