John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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591. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which her Department and Tusla are supporting those caring for children and young persons in their family as a result of substance misuse to access relevant information, supports and services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53294/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I would like to thank the Deputy for his question. However, clarification is required from the Deputy as to whether the supports in question relate to parental or child addiction. In addition, clarity is also required as to whether the child, the subject matter of the question, is residing within his/her birth family or elsewhere. Once clarification is received, either this Department or Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, will reply directly to the Deputy.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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592. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role her Department and Tusla are playing in expanding the range, availability and geographical spread of problem drug and alcohol services for those under 18 years of age. [53295/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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As the relevant policy document “Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery” is the responsibility of the Department of Health, the matter is more appropriate for my colleague, the Minister for Health to respond.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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593. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role her Department and Tusla are playing in developing multidisciplinary child and adolescent teams and developing better interagency co-operation between problem substance use and child and family services. [53296/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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This matter does not fall under the remit of my Department. It is more appropriate for my colleague the Minister for Health to reply in this instance.