Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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152. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children seeking asylum awaiting the allocation of a social care worker; the average wait time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19143/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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Separated children seeking asylum, who are in care, are allocated a social worker. While they may receive services from social care workers, their dedicated point of contact remains their allocated social worker.

Children who are with their parents or families, and applying for asylum, remain in the care of their parents. They may receive supports from social workers or social care workers, as required. Tusla does not collate information who are unallocated on the basis of their nationality or asylum status.

I have written to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency and requested the information to which the Deputy refers, and will respond directly once I have received it.

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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153. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children seeking asylum here awaiting an aftercare plan. [19144/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I have written to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and will provide the information to which the Deputy refers once I have received it.