Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the private agencies contracted by the Health Service Executive to provide child care services to the HSE; the services they provide; the money awarded to each of these services each year for the past ten years; the number of children cared for per year during this time; the registered name of each company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42739/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the person in the Health Service Executive with overall responsibility for child care issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42740/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The overall responsibility for child care matters rests within the Health Service Executive (HSE), with the Board and the Chief Executive Officer. I can confirm, in addition, that the HSE has recently appointed a new Assistant National Director with responsibility for Children and Family Social Services.