Children in Care

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Questions (402)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

402. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who were removed directly from homeless hubs and emergency accommodation and placed in State care in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021. [59952/21]

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Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I wish to advise the Deputy that operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.

I can confirm that the matter has been referred to Tusla, for direct reply to the Deputy.