Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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741. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children living in State care currently. [41499/21]

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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743. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are currently in the care of the State but not in fostering. [41501/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 741 and 743 together.

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.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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742. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who have come through State care in each of the past ten years. [41500/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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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.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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744. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the longest length of time any child had to wait after being taken into the care of the State before being placed into foster care since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41502/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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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.