Child Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Ceisteanna (1213)

Patrick Costello

Ceist:

1213. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown of the placement used by the out-of-hours social work service in the past 18 months, in tabular form. [42218/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.