Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of complaints made in each of the years 2000 to 2007 inclusive of sexual or physical abuse of children in the care of the State during the aforesaid years; the agency to which such complaints were made; the procedures in place to promptly respond to such complaints; the investigations conducted into such complaints; the outcome of such investigations; and the action taken. [2780/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the mechanisms put in place by the Health Service Executive to investigate complaints of alleged physical or sexual abuse of children presently in the care of the State; the steps taken by the HSE to publicise contact points in respect of any such service; and the number or personnel employed in such service, their qualifications, training and location. [2781/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.