Thomas P. Broughan
Question:599. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Question No. 1000 of 5 November 2013, if the report referred to in the reply is now to hand. [5127/14]
View answerTuesday, 4 February 2014
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The Child and Family Agency (CFA) compiles monthly performance reports which include statistics in relation to children in care. These reports are published on the CFA website. The information requested is set out as follows
|
2011 |
2012 |
|
|
Number of Children in the Care of the State |
6,155 |
6,304 |
|
Under Voluntary Care Order |
3,358 |
2,658 |
|
Under an Emergency Care Order |
Not collated |
146 |
|
Under an Interim Order |
Not collated |
528 |
|
Under a Special Care Order |
Not collated |
Not collated |
|
Under Current Care Order (not specified) |
2,797 |
2,972 |
|
TOTAL |
6,155 |
6,304 |
I apologise for the delay in providing this information. I have requested similar figures for 2013 and I have been informed that this information will be available in May 2014. I will forward this information to the Deputy when I receive it.