Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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574. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently in need of and receiving protection from the State through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51836/19]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.