Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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665. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a copy of a report (details supplied) produced in respect of the need for a facility will be provided; the action taken on the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53219/19]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I have requested that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, responds to you directly on this matter.

I am informed that Tusla has conducted a needs analysis project in the Carlow area, in conjunction with local stakeholders.

The allocation of outreach workers in Carlow was prioritised in 2019, and funding was provided for this purpose. Tusla has advised my Department that one outreach worker has been recruited and is in place, while another outreach worker will be in place in early 2020. The provision of outreach services in the county will greatly increase the capacity of services to respond to service users in Carlow on a local basis.

Future developments will be informed by Tusla’s review of emergency refuge accommodation nationwide, which will be completed in early 2020. It should be noted that the responsibility for investment in new refuges falls under the remit of a number of Government bodies, including local authorities.