Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Again, I understand the Deputy's question. I do not have the more specific breakdown the Deputy requested but we can provide it later. I have mentioned already some of the differences in a private facility. A private facility can react more quickly to make space available. I already indicated the numbers of private centres versus Tusla-run or voluntarily run centres.

The figure I gave was an average but I also have information suggesting that Tusla services can, at times, be more expensive than private services. I understand the Deputy's question on the profit issue. The reality is that we do have private companies providing the services. It is acceptable that private companies look for a certain amount of profit but I understand the Deputy's question.