James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the arrangements to be put in place under recommendation 8.2 regarding the taking into care of a child, under Section 12 of the Child Care Act 1991, will include the simultaneous attendance of a Health Service Executive employee at the house, or other place, from where the gardaí intend to remove the child and that the handing over of the child to the custody of the HSE, as provided for under Section 12.3(1) of the Act will be made directly to an employee of the HSE and not to a person contracted by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21891/09]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of families approved to participate in the new Health Service Executive foster care that will enable gardaí to place children in a safe environment when they have to remove children from a situation of extreme risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21892/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.