Written Answers Nos. 551-571
551. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of units for residential support and assessment for parents operational nationwide; the location of each facility; and if Tusla refers women and or children to Northern Ireland or overseas for parental assessment or support. [30691/23]
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.
552. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of women who have availed of and been through parental assessments that have subsequently had their children placed in State care; and the number of women who have retained custody of their children. [30692/23]
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.
553. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who have been taken into State care in each of the past five years by age and birthplace of the children by county or region. [30693/23]
View answerAs this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
554. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of women who have been subject to parental assessment by the State in each of the past five years. [30694/23]
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.
555. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children of Traveller ethnicity taken into State care in each of the 17 service areas of Tusla in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2023. [30695/23]
View answerAs this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
556. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in foster care who have made allegations of sexual abuse against their foster families in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023. [30696/23]
View answerAs this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
557. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who were removed from foster care placements based on suspicions that they were victims of sexual abuse in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023. [30697/23]
View answerAs this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
558. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of internal case reviews conducted by Tusla in the past ten years; the number that produced a report; and if he will list these reports by title and date, in tabular form. [30698/23]
View answerThe Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, as such I have referred this question to Tusla to reply directly to the Deputy.
559. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of reviews conducted by the National Review Panel since its establishment in 2010; and the titles/pseudonyms used in each review and dates of completion, in tabular form. [30699/23]
View answerAs this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
560. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times he has met with the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection since he took office; and the dates upon which those meetings took place. [30700/23]
View answer561. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times he has met with the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection since he took office; and the dates upon which those meetings took place. [30700/23]
View answerSince I took office I have met virtually with Conor O'Mahony as Special Rapporteur for Child Protection on two occasions, and had a number of calls directly with him on various issues. The dates of which are as follows.
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Date |
Meeting Type |
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01/12/2020 |
Virtual Meeting |
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05/03/2021 |
Phone Call |
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24/03/2021 |
Phone Call |
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09/06/2021 |
Virtual Meeting |
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09/09/2021 |
Phone Call |
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24/01/2022 |
Phone Call |
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30/06/2022 |
Phone Call |
I have met with the current Special Rapporteur for Child Protection, Caoilfhionn Gallagher on two occasions since her appointment on the 1st February 2023, and once in advance of her formal appointment the dates of which are as follows.
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Date |
Meeting Type |
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30/01/2023 |
Virtual Meeting |
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13/02/2023 |
In person meeting |
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05/04/2023 |
In person meeting |
562. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of recruitment agencies that Tusla is currently in a contract with regarding employment; the cost associated with each contract; and the dates upon which contracts were entered into. [30701/23]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to you on this matter.
563. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Tusla workers and staff that are working through a recruitment agency. [30702/23]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to you on this matter.
564. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff dismissed by Tusla over misconduct in each of the past five years. [30703/23]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to you on this matter.
565. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff members Tusla has referred to CORU over concerns over standards, practice or misconduct in each of the past five years. [30704/23]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to you on this matter.
566. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of private fostering companies or agencies currently operating in the State and or currently contracted by the State. [30705/23]
View answerAs this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
567. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the State has withdrawn from using the services of or withdrawn from contracts with private fostering companies operating in the State in the past ten years; if so, the reason the State withdrew from the contracts or from using the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30706/23]
View answerAs this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
568. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children out of the 122 cases of suspected child abuse in County Kerry which went unreported by Tusla to An Garda Síochána, as identified in 2019 (details supplied) who are now deceased. [30707/23]
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.
569. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Tusla employees sacked or dismissed in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023; and if he will provide the reason for dismissal in each case, in tabular form. [30708/23]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to you on this matter.
570. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of cases taken or legal proceedings issued by persons against Tusla in each of the past ten years. [30709/23]
View answerThe Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, as such I have referred this question to Tusla to reply directly to the Deputy.
571. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times persons have taken legal cases against Tusla since it was established; the number of cases concluded; the number of cases still ongoing; and the number of times the courts have ruled against Tusla in that time period. [30710/23]
View answerThe Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, as such I have referred this question to Tusla to reply directly to the Deputy.
