Child Care Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions (230)

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

309 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money paid to private companies and individuals to look after children in the care of the Health Service Executive in 2008; the rate paid per week for each child cared for in this way; the parts of the country in which such private care is used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39873/08]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Barry Andrews)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.