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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Questions (161, 1090)

Denis Naughten

Question:

161. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the audit of serious neglect cases will be published; the reason for the delay in its publication; if she is concerned that the audit report which was produced on foot of a specific recommendation of a public inquiry has not yet been published two years after it has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17261/13]

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Denis Naughten

Question:

1090. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the audit produced on foot of the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon Child Care Case will be published; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16017/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 1090 together.

The report of the child neglect audit, which is a composite report including the findings from the Roscommon area, will be published shortly. I will contact the Deputy directly when the details are confirmed. The report is a composite work covering three audits in Roscommon, Waterford and Dublin. A decision was taken within the HSE to produce this composite report as the best means of disseminating the learning from the three projects. The report will be based on a sample of 30 cases examined from each of the three areas subject to audit.

The decision to publish a composite report, along with the time taken by the HSE to ensure that all of the recommendations are being actioned were factors in determining the publication date of the report.

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