Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2012
582. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she had identified deficiencies in services for children and youth; her proposals to address such matters in the short, medium and long-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57040/12]
View answerUnder Section 8 of the Child Care Act, 1991 the Health Service Executive (HSE) prepares an annual report on the adequacy of child care and family support services, known as the "Review of Adequacy for HSE Children and Families Services Reports". These reports provide information and analysis about reports of child abuse and neglect and detailed information about children in care. The report for 2011 is at an advanced stage and I am advised that it will be published shortly.
The Health Service Executive also compiles and publishes monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports which include statistics in relation to child welfare and protection.
The annual Review of Adequacy Reports, along with the ongoing performance monitoring provide a detailed picture of service delivery and serve to highlight deficiencies in services and inform policy development.
