Written answers

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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356. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 488 of 5 October 2021, the number of minors, not being unaccompanied minors, that have gone missing while in State care in each of the years 2010 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number found or accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49237/21]

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic 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.

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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357. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 488 of 5 October 2021, the steps being taken to locate the 43 unaccompanied minors that have gone missing while in State care and who remain unaccounted for since 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49238/21]

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic 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.

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