Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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618. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount paid by the State to a company (details supplied) in each of the past twenty-four months; the number of children placed in the care of the company during the same period; if the Child and Family Agency has received any concerns regarding the quality of care provided to the children, or the validity of vetting documents, or qualifications relating to employees of the company, or the practice by the company of block-booking specific accommodation for the purposes of residential placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33885/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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619. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who spent time in hotels or hostels while awaiting residential or foster placement, in each of the past twelve months; the average length of time these children spent in such locations; and if such hotels or hostels were open or closed to the public during the period while children were residing there. [33886/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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620. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of money paid to companies (details supplied) to provide residential care to children, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; the number of children who have come under the care of each company; and if the Child and Family Agency can confirm that all staff employed by these companies, involved in the care of these children, have been Garda vetted and are fully qualified. [33887/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.