328. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to opposition to plans to introduce a graduate placement scheme for social workers on the basis that it implies that newly qualified, CORU registered social workers are not fully qualified and entitled to take their place in the workforce at the appropriate salary level together with the assertion that it devalues the credibility of CORU accredited social work programmes, including the fact that students complete lengthy assessed placements as part of their professional education; his views on the motion that was passed by a group of social work educators (details supplied); if there is engagement ongoing with this group; the level of engagement; if these points are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43880/14]

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328. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to opposition to plans to introduce a graduate placement scheme for social workers on the basis that it implies that newly qualified, CORU registered social workers are not fully qualified and entitled to take their place in the workforce at the appropriate salary level together with the assertion that it devalues the credibility of CORU accredited social work programmes, including the fact that students complete lengthy assessed placements as part of their professional education; his views on the motion that was passed by a group of social work educators (details supplied); if there is engagement ongoing with this group; the level of engagement; if these points are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43880/14]

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1. 18 November 2014

   Child and Family Agency Staff

   328. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to opposition to plans to introduce a graduate placement scheme for social workers on the basis that it implies that newly qualified, CORU registered social workers are not fully qualified and entitled to take their place in the workforce at the appropriate salary level together with the assertion that it devalues the credibility of CORU accredited social work programmes, including the fact that students complete lengthy assessed placements as part of their professional education; his views on the motion that was passed by a group of social work educators (details supplied); if there is engagement ongoing with this group; the level of engagement; if these points are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43880/14]

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