Child Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Questions (569)

Patrick Costello

Question:

569. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of private family care arrangements from 2015 to date. [9154/22]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Tusla does not collate data on arrangements where families, even in consultation with Tusla, establish an alternative temporary care arrangement within their family or family network. However, data is published by Tusla on children who are in receipt of family support, children who are in ongoing child protection safety planning processes and children who are in the formal care of the State.