Ciarán Cuffe
Ceist:257 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of unaccompanied minors who have been referred to the health boards for the year 2003. [2368/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 28 January 2004
Ceisteanna (144)
Freagraí scríofa
The provisions of the Child Care Act 1991, to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and attention, apply to those minors entering this State unaccompanied.
I have been informed by the health boards and the Eastern Regional Health Authority that the numbers of unaccompanied minors who were referred to them in 2003 were as follows:
|
Health board or authority |
No. of unaccompanied minors referred |
No. of unaccompanied minors reunited with family members |
|
Eastern Regional Health Authority |
789* |
439 |
|
Midland Health Board |
0 |
0 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
4 |
1 |
|
North Eastern Health Board |
0 |
0 |
|
North Western Health Board |
2 |
0 |
|
Southern Health Board |
33 |
11 |
|
South Eastern Health Board |
2 |
0 |
|
Western Health Board |
0 |
0 |
|
Totals |
830 |
451 |
*Of the 789 unaccompanied minors referred to the Eastern Regional Health Authority, 76 were deemed to be inappropriate referrals, e.g. a person over 18 years of age.