Hostel Inspections.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Ceisteanna (182)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

214 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the Health Service Executive, Health Information and Quality Authority and social services inspectorate reports on hostels for unaccompanied migrant children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5731/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Barry Andrews)

Hostels for unaccompanied migrant children are inspected by the Registration and Inspection Service of the Health Service Executive. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.