Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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1244. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of children referred to the youth advocacy programme in each county. [37312/13]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The HSE is responsible for funding this programme. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with the relevant information.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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1245. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the number of children referred to the youth advocacy programme is lower in County Kerry compared with neighbouring counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37313/13]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The HSE is responsible for running this programme. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with the relevant information.