Child Safety.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006

Tuesday, 17 October 2006

Questions (232)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

311 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department or the Health Service Executive have sought or received advice from the Garda arising from the association with a non-family adult of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; if it is deemed desirable that a minor of this age should be in the company of the person concerned without their parents’ consent; if she, her Department or the Health Service Executive have by their action, or lack thereof, given tacit approval to the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32677/06]

Written answers

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

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Question No. 312 answered with QuestionNo. 302.