Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 10 Feb 1998

Vol. 486 No. 6

Written Answers. - Child Abuse.

Alan Shatter

Question:

202 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of reports of alleged child abuse or neglect received by each health board in the State in 1997; the number of reports confirmed in that year; whether they relate to physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse or neglect. [3059/98]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Fahey)

The information requested by the Deputy has not yet been collated. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.