Child Care.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Questions (165)

Denis Naughten

Question:

209 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 20 October 2009, the number of children in foster care; the number under the age of five years; the number between five and ten years; the number between ten and 15 years ; the number over 15 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10096/10]

Written answers

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

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. I wish to advise the Deputy that, due to an intensification of industrial action in the public service by members of IMPACT, the HSE may not be in a position to provide a response to this Parliamentary Question within the normal timeframe.