Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide in tabular format the number of unaccompanied children in Health Service Executive hostels annually since 2002 to date in 2009; the number of these children who have gone missing from each of these hostels annually; the number who remain missing; the number of children who have gone missing this year to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29280/09]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of unaccompanied children, categorised by age group, who are in foster care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29281/09]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of Health Service Executive hostels for unaccompanied children; the funding allocated to each of these hostels annually since 2004 to date in 2009; the number run by the HSE directly; and the number of privately run hostels; the private contracts in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29284/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 to 172, inclusive, together.

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