Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

Is the Taoiseach aware there is a statutory duty on the HSE to publish annual reports about its children's services? Can the Taoiseach explain the reason the 2005 report only became available approximately four weeks ago, as well as the lack of reports for 2006 and 2007? When will these reports be made available? Does the Taoiseach accept that neither the HSE nor the Minister of State with responsibility for children appear to be aware of the huge gaps in children's services? Will the promised child care Bill, which was mentioned a few moments ago, make the HSE directly responsible to the House for its abject failure to meet its statutory obligations?

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