Child Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 January 2012

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Ceisteanna (196)

Jerry Buttimer

Ceist:

197 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the development of child protection notification systems within the health system; her further views that it is critical to appoint community paediatricians to lead these systems and to ensure comprehensive community child health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4674/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is the statutory body with responsibility for the provision of health and social services and the development of appropriate systems to support such services. I have asked the HSE to consider and report to me on the question put forward by the Deputy. Following receipt of this report, I will revert to the Deputy further.