Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 419: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the death of a person (details supplied); the reason an adequate assessment of their health needs and a stable placement with therapeutic support to help them deal with past traumas was not provided within a reasonable period of time when it is the State's duty to provide vulnerable youth with suitable care; the effective safeguards which she will implement to prevent this happening again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1313/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will appreciate that it is not appropriate for me to comment on individual cases. I understand that the former East Coast Area Health Board commissioned a review into the care and services provided to this individual has been recently completed. The Health Service Executive is currently examining the most appropriate method of communicating the findings of the report in consultation with the family concerned.

I acknowledge the tragic death of this young person. I am committed to ensuring that we learn lessons from any review or investigation of this kind and that we take the necessary steps to ensure that, where possible, tragedies can be averted in the future. The development of robust, responsive and appropriate child welfare and protection services is a priority for both myself, as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, and the Government.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 420: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when home support will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1320/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.