Child and Family Agency

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Questions (1001)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

1001. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to the residential care provision for children and young people undertaken directly by Tusla, the number and type of residential care centre provided by Tusla in 2022; the location of each centre; the cost of this provision per centre for 2022; the bed placement capacity of each centre for 2022; the average occupancy level per centre for 2022; the total number of children placed in each centre in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36034/23]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Statutory 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.