Gerry Adams
Ceist:294. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of referrals from the Mosney direct provision centre received by Tusla in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [30121/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 10 July 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
In 2016 there were 15 referrals to TUSLA from Mosney Accommodation Centre via the Reception and Integration Agency of my Department in relation to persons seeking International Protection.
In 2017 there were 11 such referrals to TUSLA and to date in 2018 there have been 7 such referrals.
The referrals listed above are those recorded by the Reception and Integration Agency Children and Family Services Unit. The referrals are those made by the Designated Liaison Person(s) (DLP) at the Mosney Accommodation Centre.
The number of referrals received by TUSLA regarding persons living in Mosney Accommodation Centre may differ from the numbers recorded by RIA. This may arise where a referral is made by:
1. Professionals not employed by and/or not working in Mosney (and therefore not subject to the procedures of RIA's Child Protection Policy and with no obligation to inform Mosney's DLP or RIA that a referral has been made in respect of a person living in Mosney).
or
2. Family members and friends of a child or family about whom the referral is made and who are acting in a private capacity and under no obligation to inform the Mosney DLP or RIA that a referral has been made in respect of a person living in Mosney.
Accurate information about the total number of referrals received by TUSLA about children and families living in Mosney Accommodation Centre is only available from TUSLA.