Written Answers Nos. 265-273
272. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that psychotherapy is not currently embedded as one among many therapeutic services in Tusla child protection social work services; if steps are being taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58547/22]
View answerStatutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.
273. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a schedule by local authority, heading and amount of the funding and grants returned or unspent in part or in full to his Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [58596/22]
View answerThe information being sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and the response will issue as soon as possible.
