Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the increase of 174% in child care orders within two years, from 411 care orders in 2004 to 1,125 in 2006; her further views on the 90% increase in applications for supervision orders within the same period, from 273 applications in 2004 to 520 requests in 2006; the reason for these increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21560/07]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Health Act 2004, the provision of health and personal social services is the responsibility the Health Service Executive. Therefore, the Deputy's question has been forwarded to the HSE and I have requested that they reply to the Deputy directly.