Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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379. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of allegations of child abuse received by Tusla in each of the years 2014 to 2016; the number of cases referred for prosecution; the number of cases that were deemed to be unfounded; and the number of cases of false reporting referred for prosecution under section 5 of the Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998. [10787/17]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I can inform the Deputy that Tusla has advised that the numbers of referrals of child abuse received by social work for the years 2014 to 2016 are as follows:

- 2014 = 18,676 referrals of child abuse received during the reporting year

- 2015 = 18,235 referrals of child abuse received during the reporting year

- 2016 = 14,174 referrals of child abuse received up to end of September 2016 (Data is reported quarterly in arrears)

It should be noted that more than one referral can be received in respect of one child or a particular issue relating to that child. The other information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the Child and Family Agency and I will respond directly to the Deputy when the information is received.