John Deasy
Ceist:422 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Health and Children the location of unaccompanied minors who have arrived here over the past three years. [24819/03]
Written Answers. - Health Board Services.
The information available to my Department indicates that the cumulative number of unaccompanied minors who came to the attention of the health boards for the years 2001 to date is 2,739, the majority of these children, 65-70%, were reunited with their families.
Currently there are approximately 420 unaccompanied minors in the care of the health boards. The vast majority of these children are in supported hostel accommodation.