Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures to be followed to safeguard the well being of a juvenile deemed to be under the influence of older, unrelated persons, in danger of becoming involved in crime, and refusing to accept parental authority or control; if, in such circumstances this person can be referred for education or correction on safety reasons to an appropriate centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7581/06]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy