Written answers

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Child Protection

Photo of Réada CroninRéada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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376. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently without a designated social worker; the length of time they have been waiting for same; the number of these that are in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49921/21]

Photo of Réada CroninRéada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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377. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children without a designated social worker in each of the past three years in each area in tabular form; the length of time each was without a designated social worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49922/21]

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 377 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.

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