Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of families with children who have autistic behaviour that had care orders issued by health boards or the HSE in the past 12 months; the number who are still in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9524/05]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services, including services for the welfare and protection of children and for disability services. Accordingly, my Department has asked the national director for primary, community and continuing care of the Health Service Executive to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.