Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2009
283 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of unaccompanied children in Health Service Executive hostels annually since 2002 to date in 2009; the number of these children who have gone missing from each of these hostels annually; the number who remain missing; the number of children who have gone missing this year to date in 2009 in tabular format; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37127/09]
View answer284 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of unaccompanied children, categorised by age group, who are in foster care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37128/09]
View answer285 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of Health Service Executive hostels for unaccompanied children; the funding allocated to each of these hostels annually since 2004 to date in 2009; the number run by the HSE directly; the number of privately run hostels; the private contracts in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37129/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 283 to 285, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
