Children in Care

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2020

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Questions (623)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

623. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of children who have died in the State care in each of the years from 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by age, geographical location and cause of death. [26889/20]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration

The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.