Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

With respect to Members, I am trying to answer the question put to me by Deputy Ó Caoláin on whether there has been involvement by the Garda Síochána and the Ombudsman for Children. The latter is involved in only one case, where a complaint was made in regard to an individual by a family member of the person who died. In regard to the Garda Síochána, the Children First guidelines, which were introduced in 1999, set out the proper protocols in terms of reporting and notifying the Garda. I understand five cases were reported to HIQA, which formed part of its preparation of the guidance it has now furnished in draft form to the HSE and the youth justice service.

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