Asylum Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2010

Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Questions (207)

Denis Naughten

Question:

291 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 11 May 2010, the reason for the difference in the number of asylum applications as outlined in the reply and the numbers placed in care as outlined in Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 9 July 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25599/10]

Written answers

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

I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action in the public service by members of IMPACT, the HSE is not in a position to provide a response to this Parliamentary Question within the normal timeframe.