Child Safety

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2019

Tuesday, 21 May 2019

Questions (613)

Clare Daly

Question:

613. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the safeguarding of children in residential care in view of the fact that young boys and girls are regularly housed together in residential care houses and 24-hour supervision is impossible. [22012/19]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

I thank the Deputy for her question and confirm that, as this is an operational matter, I have referred the question to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for direct reply.