Clare Daly
Ceist:368. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Question No. 630 of 24 May 2016, if the information indicated (details supplied) can be provided. [12559/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 9 March 2017
Ceisteanna (368)
Freagraí scríofa
I have been advised that, according to our records, the information referred to in the reply to parliamentary question number 630 of 24 May 2016 was issued in a letter to the Deputy dated 27 July 2016. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has informed me that this information remains correct.
Tusla had advised me that in 2015 there were 9 children in out of State secure care and mental health placements which cost the State €3,700,570 in that year. As of the 31 May 2016 there were 8 children in out of state secure care and mental health placements which has cost the State €1,146,759 in 2016.
Tusla informed me that it is not possible to provide figures for the years prior to 2015 as coding arrangements to disaggregate these figures were not in place for the full year.
There are also a small number of children in foster care placements abroad which costs the State €350 approximately per week, per child. Some of these children were placed with foster carers in Ireland who subsequently moved abroad and, in keeping with their care plans, the children moved with them. Others would have been placed in the care of relatives who live outside the State. Tusla continues to monitor the welfare of any children in care who are residing outside of the State.