Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 9 Feb 1995

Vol. 448 No. 8

Written Answers. - Child Abuse.

Kathleen Lynch

Question:

38 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of child abuse cases referred to each health board during 1994; the number which were confirmed child abuse cases; the number deemed to be inconclusive; and the number still awaiting assessment. [3008/95]

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Mr. Currie)

The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. Arrangements are underway to collect the information from health boards and I will forward this to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.