Child and Family Agency

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2019

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

Questions (637)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

637. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if county boundaries or local authority area boundaries are used for estimating need when using guidelines for refuge spaces per 10,000 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52663/19]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.

I have requested that Tusla responds directly to the Deputy on these matters.