Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2021
311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places available to children or women who may find themselves in need of secure accommodation; the extent to which such residential places have been utilised in the past five-years to date; his plans for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49008/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am taking it that the Deputy's question may relate to women and children who need to avail of refuge accommodation in the context of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, and to children who may require secure accommodation in various circumstances, including those in the care of the State and/or by orders of Courts. These are operational matters for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have referred the Deputy's question to Tusla, and requested that Tusla responds directly to the Deputy.
